Publisher's Synopsis
""A Child of the Sea and Life Among the Mormons"" is a memoir written by Elizabeth Whitney Williams. The book chronicles the author's life as a member of the Whitney family, who were prominent members of the early Mormon Church. Williams recounts her childhood in Nauvoo, Illinois, where her family lived alongside Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church. She describes her family's journey to Utah and their struggles to establish a new life in the harsh desert environment. The book also provides an intimate look at life within the Mormon community during the mid-19th century. Williams discusses the practice of polygamy, which was common among Mormon families at the time, and the challenges it presented to her own family. She also describes the tensions between the Mormons and the non-Mormon settlers in Utah, which eventually led to the Utah War. Throughout the book, Williams reflects on her own spiritual journey and the challenges she faced as a woman in a patriarchal society. She discusses her decision to leave the Mormon Church and her subsequent conversion to the Episcopal Church. ""A Child of the Sea and Life Among the Mormons"" offers a unique perspective on the early history of the Mormon Church and the challenges faced by its members. It also provides insight into the experiences of women in 19th century America and their struggles for equality.1905. A memoir by Whitney, Michigan�������s first female lighthouse keeper, of her personal experiences living among the Mormons...thirty-one years of Beaver Island life with as much knowledge of Mormon life as any one outside of their teachings could possibly have. In this little history I have only touched lightly upon the reality, writing what my memory contained that might be interesting, telling the stories as near as possible as they were told to me by the people themselves that had lived and suffered by the Mormon doctrine; some things my parents told me when I was too young to remember, during the first part of my residence on Beaver Island.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.