Name/Title
Reluctant PolygamistDescription
Joseph was killed in 1844 accused of treason and debauchery. Joseph's wife, Emma, maintained at her death that Joseph was innocent, and that she had been his only wife. Joseph's successor, Brigham Young, declared Joseph had taught plural marriage was crucial to salvation. Brigham's followers and Emma's descendants would honor Joseph's memory, while believing entirely divergent versions of his history. Critics, meanwhile, maintained that Joseph had been an utter scoundrel. Stout traces the intrigue that would fundamentally divide those who claimed to know what Joseph Smith had taught and done regarding marriage.Book Details
Author
Stout, Meg.autDate Published
2018Publication Subjects
Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Mormons United States Biography Mormon Women BiographyCall No.
BX8643.P63 S76 2018ISBN
1978413113Notes
415 p. includes bibliographic references and index.