Mormons and non-Mormons alike have their views of how polygamy was practiced by Latter-day Saints during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based on records and oral histories with husbands, wives, and children of Mormon polygamous households, this study explores the diverse experiences of individual families and stereotypes about polygamy.
Mormons and non-Mormons alike have their views of how polygamy was practiced by Latter-day Saints during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based...
This book is a collection of essays showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative approaches that a new generation of scholars is bringing to the study of immigration in the American West. Often overlooked in general studies of immigration, the western United States has been and is an important destination for immigrants. The unique combination of ethnicities and races in the West, combined with political and economic peculiarities, has given the region an immigration narrative that departs significantly from that of the East and Midwest.This volume explores facets of this narrative with...
This book is a collection of essays showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative approaches that a new generation of scholars is bringing to the st...