The Mormon Prophet and His Harem / Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children

The author traces the rise and activities of Brigham Young, combining biographical narrative with political history and social description. It details his leadership of the Latter-day Saint community and governance in the Utah territory, clashes with federal authorities, episodes of violence, and legal and military interventions. Church organization, theology, and the adoption and practice of plural marriage receive sustained examination alongside economic arrangements such as tithing and emigration funds. Extensive domestic portraits describe the leader's residences, household arrangements, and many wives, while the author frames these materials as a cautionary appeal to public and governmental scrutiny.