Wife No. 19

Wife No. 19 is a memoir written by Ann Eliza Young, one of the wives of Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this book, Ann Eliza recounts her life as a member of the Mormon Church, her marriage to Brigham Young, and her eventual decision to leave the church and her husband.Ann Eliza describes her early life in a Mormon family and her eventual marriage to Brigham Young at the age of 24. She details the struggles she faced as one of his many wives, including the lack of attention and affection she received from him and the constant competition between the wives. She also discusses the practice of polygamy within the Mormon Church and the negative impact it had on her and her family.As Ann Eliza becomes disillusioned with the church and her marriage, she decides to leave Brigham Young and the Mormon Church. She becomes an advocate for women's rights and speaks out against polygamy, eventually testifying before Congress about the negative effects of the practice.Wife No. 19 is a powerful and candid account of one woman's experience within the Mormon Church and the practice of polygamy. It sheds light on a controversial and often misunderstood aspect of Mormon history and provides insight into the struggles faced by women in polygamous marriages.1876. The story of a life in bondage, being a complete expose of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy, by Brigham Young's apostate wife. Born and reared in the midst of the Mormon people, it was inevitable that Mrs. Young would accept their practices and beliefs. After breaking away from the Mormon faith, she endeavored to expose everything, to show the sorrows of the women she left behind. This is her story, considered an important mission she had to carry out, as only could be written by one who spent her life immersed in Mormonism.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.