Publisher's Synopsis
""By Order of the Prophet: A Tale of Utah and Mormonism"" is a historical novel written by Alfred H. Henry. Set in the 19th century, the book tells the story of a young man named John Hardy who is sent on a mission to Utah by his church. Upon arrival, he becomes embroiled in the world of Mormonism and the complicated social and political landscape of the time. As John navigates his way through the unfamiliar territory, he encounters a cast of characters including polygamists, apostates, and non-Mormons who challenge his beliefs and force him to question his own values. The novel offers a vivid portrayal of the early days of the Mormon settlement in Utah and the conflicts that arose between the Mormon community and the wider American society. It is a gripping tale of faith, love, and betrayal that explores the complexities of religious identity and the consequences of blind obedience to authority.1902. Henry's historical novel of the Mormons and the settlement of Utah begins: Carissa Graham had grown from girlhood to womanhood under purely masculine guardianship. Later this fact was recalled in explanation of her singular course. At the time of this story, however, when she was just completing her eighteenth year, the outcome promised to disarm adverse criticism. For the shrinking, shy unformed child, who had brought the burden of a recent sorrow into her uncle's great house and had found there no feminine arms to receive her, and no motherly voice to comfort her, was, by some process, transformed into a trusting, sweet-faced, generous-hearted girl, who had won her way into the affectionate admiration of all.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.