Publisher's Synopsis
""Under the Prophet in Utah: The National Menace of a Political Priestcraft"" is a book written by Frank J. Cannon, a former United States Senator from Utah. The book was first published in 1911 and is a critical examination of the political and social domination of the Mormon Church in Utah. Cannon, who was once a member of the church himself, provides a detailed account of the inner workings of the church and its influence on the state's politics and economy. He argues that the church's control over the state is a threat to democracy and individual freedom, and that the church's leaders use their power to maintain their own wealth and influence. The book also includes an analysis of the history of the church and its relationship with the federal government, including the controversial practice of polygamy. Overall, ""Under the Prophet in Utah"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex and often contentious relationship between religion and politics in the United States.1911. Cannon, formerly the United States Senator from Utah and Harvey J. O'Higgins tell the story of the establishment of an absolute throne and dynasty by one American citizen over a half-million others-that of the amazing reign of Joseph F. Smith, the Mormon Prophet, a religious fanatic of bitter mind, who claims he was divinely ordained to exercise the awful authority of God on earth over all the affairs of all mankind, and who plays the anointed despot in Utah and the surrounding states as cruelly as a Sultan and more securely than any Czar. Contents: In the Days of the Raid; On a Mission to Washington; Without a Country; The Manifesto; On the Road to Freedom; The Goal-and After; The First Betrayals; The Church and the Interests; At the Crossways; On the Downward Path; The Will of the Lord; The Conspiracy Completed; The Smoot Exposure; Treason Triumphant; The Struggle for Liberty; The Price of Protest; The New Polygamy; The Prophet of Mammon; and The Subjects of the Kingdom.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.
