The Mormon Prophet and His Harem
1866 book by C. V. Waite
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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem; or, an Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children. is a biography of Brigham Young by C. V. Waite, first published in 1866.
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| Author | C. V. Waite |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Brigham Young |
| Publisher | Riverside Press |
Publication date | 1866 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 280 |
Impact
Mark Twain's Roughing It references Waite's The Mormon Prophet in relation to the book's account of the Mountain Meadows massacre and the accusation that Brigham Young ordered it.[1]
Editions
- The Mormon Prophet and His Harem; or, an Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Riverside Press. 1866.
- The Mormon Prophet and His Harem; or, an Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children (5th revised and enlarged ed.). Chicago: J.S. Goodman & Co. 1868.
