Wife No. 19

Wife No. 19 is a memoir written by Ann Eliza Young, a woman who was married to Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The book details her life as a polygamous wife and her eventual decision to leave the marriage and speak out against the practice of polygamy. Ann Eliza Young describes her upbringing in a Mormon family, her marriage to Brigham Young at the age of 24, and her life as one of his many wives. She discusses the challenges of living in a polygamous household, including jealousy, competition, and lack of emotional support. She also describes the physical and emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband.As the book progresses, Ann Eliza Young becomes increasingly disillusioned with polygamy and the Mormon church. She speaks out against the practice, giving lectures and writing articles that criticize the church and its leaders. She also advocates for women's rights and the abolition of polygamy.Wife No. 19 provides a rare firsthand account of life as a polygamous wife in the 19th century. It sheds light on the challenges and abuses that many women faced in these relationships, and it offers a powerful critique of a practice that is still controversial today.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.