Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism: The Generations after the Manifesto

By Brian C. Hales 2007 Best Book Award, John Whitmer Historical Association   Available in ebook for Kindle, Nook, Apple, Google Play, and Kobo. Also available through Amazon. Book Description: Under the subject of alternative lifestyles, the issue of polygamous relationships falls squarely in the middle of the debate. Polygamous marriages are a common practice in many other countries, but the United States has vehemently opposed such unions and will no doubt find itself disputing its position on them again in the near future. As with the same-sex marriage issue, a firestorm of controversy surrounds the question since the right to participate in a polygamous union is very much tied to the right to live out one’s preferences, religious or not. Detailed accounts of sexual abuse and child brides are frequently leaked from the various polygamous societies, notwithstanding their extreme efforts to remain under the radar of law enforcement and the press. A by-product of these mysterious