In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith by Todd M. Compton

Signature Books, 1997-12-15. hardcover. Used: Good.

Signature Books, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good - Cash/Very Good. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Dust jacket has minor surface and edgewear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Salt Lake City, UT: Signature Books, 2006. Later printing. Hardcover. New/new. 788pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Red boards. New in like jacket. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Beginning in the 1830s, at least thirty-three women married Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism. These were passionate relationships which also had some longevity, except in cases such as that of two young sisters, one of whom was discovered by Joseph's first wife, Emma, in a locked bedroom with the prophet. Emma remained a steadfast opponent of polygamy throughout her life. The majority of Smith's wives were younger than he, and one-third were between fourteen and twenty years of age. Another third were already married, and some of the husbands served as witnesses at their own wife's polyandrous wedding. In addition, some of the wives hinted that they bore Smith children—most notably Sylvia Sessions's daughter Josephine—although the children carried their stepfather's surname. For all of Smith's wives, the experience of being… Read More

Signature Books, 1997-12-15. hardcover. Used:Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Signature Books, 1997. Hardcover. New. 5th printing edition. 788 pages. 6.50x9.50x2.00 inches.

Signature Books, 1997-12-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!