Description
"Richard Connell is happily married to his wife Kara in 1880 Utah Territory. Then his
Mormon ecclesiastical leader calls him to take a second wife, completely scrambling
his world. The shock is multiplied by the choice of who is to become that second wife
in acceptance of “God’s law.”
Further complicating his life is the assignment of U.S. Deputy Marshal William
Baker Alden to enforce federal anti-polygamy laws by arresting and helping prosecute
offenders. Alden’s task is difficult as Mormons have created all sorts of defenses and
diversions.
Among Richard’s challenges: choose which law to obey, successfully court a
second wife, keep household peace, hide one wife, avoid an apparently inevitable
confrontation with federal law officials.
An interesting, personal, historically accurate inside look at Mormon polygamy."
Mormon ecclesiastical leader calls him to take a second wife, completely scrambling
his world. The shock is multiplied by the choice of who is to become that second wife
in acceptance of “God’s law.”
Further complicating his life is the assignment of U.S. Deputy Marshal William
Baker Alden to enforce federal anti-polygamy laws by arresting and helping prosecute
offenders. Alden’s task is difficult as Mormons have created all sorts of defenses and
diversions.
Among Richard’s challenges: choose which law to obey, successfully court a
second wife, keep household peace, hide one wife, avoid an apparently inevitable
confrontation with federal law officials.
An interesting, personal, historically accurate inside look at Mormon polygamy."
Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
460 pages
Language
English
Published
Jan 10, 2013
Publisher
XLIBRIS