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Very well researched and clearly presented material - Rated
In spite of one reviewer's comments that there are "no 'Mormons' that practice" polygamy, there are in fact many splinter groups practicing polygamy that refer to themselves as "Mormons." I have checked out many of the author's critical historical references and have found none to be in error from the records. Unfortunately, the LDS Church has made it difficult for researchers to gain access to their historical records of late, so perhaps without books like "Mormon Polygamy: A History," there stands a chance that history will be forgotten, or at least distorted. In this respect, the author has helped us all.
Most accurate and unbiased study available in print - Rated
This is a very well-researched and balanced history of Mormon fundamentalism. As a former polygamist myself, I am impressed with the author's ability to look at all the available information and report it fairly. If I were to have any criticism, it would be that he doesn't sufficiently consider the axes that some of his sources (especially 19th century ones) were grinding -- but perhaps that is because he doesn't seem to have one of his own. Most information on Mormon polygamy is _very_ biased, either in favor or against. This is one book that doesn't lean either way, but just tells the story. And whether "Latter-day Saints" like it or not, there ARE other people who are _NOT_ members of their church, but whose allegiance to the Book of Mormon and to the teachings of Joseph Smith (many now disavowed by the LDS) nevertheless qualifies them to be called "Mormon" -- and the Mormon fundamentalist polygamists are among them!!
Thorough and objective research - Rated
This book is obviously well researched and documented, as evidenced by the thorough footnotes and references. The author does an excellent job avoiding subjective conclusions about the matter, and instead sticks to proven facts. The author does not insinuate that the current LDS church sanctions polygamy, it is simply a thorough look at the church's polygamous past, which can hardly be denied. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Mormon History.
