A HOUSE FULL OF FEMALES: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870

This intimate look at the world of early Mormon women reveals seemingly ordinary lives that belied an astonishingly revolutionary spirit. Ulrich has reconstructed the complex lives of these women who, despite the patriarchal condescension of their own male leaders, created vibrant communities and a voice for women in the American West. Illus.