Wife No. Nineteen Or The Story Of A Life In Bondage Being A Complete Expose Of Mormonism (1875)

Wife No. Nineteen Or The Story Of A Life In Bondage: Being A Complete Expose Of Mormonism (1875) is a memoir written by Ann Eliza Young, the 19th wife of Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The book is a detailed account of Young's life as a polygamous wife in the Mormon community and her eventual departure from the church. Young describes her upbringing in a Mormon family and her marriage to Brigham Young at the age of 24. She recounts her experiences as one of his many wives and the challenges she faced living in a polygamous household. She also exposes the inner workings of the LDS Church and the control it exerted over its members. The book caused a sensation when it was first published, as it was one of the first public criticisms of the Mormon Church and its practice of polygamy. It sparked a national debate about the practice and led to increased scrutiny of the church by the US government. Wife No. Nineteen Or The Story Of A Life In Bondage: Being A Complete Expose Of Mormonism is a powerful and revealing memoir that sheds light on a little-known aspect of American history and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society.And Revealing The Sorrows, Sacrifices And Sufferings Of Women In Polygamy, With Introductory Notes.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.