Author: A. Jennie Bartlett
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080327405X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The practice of plural marriage, commonly known as polygamy, stirred intense controversy in postbellum America until 1890, when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first officially abolished the practice. Elder Northfield’s Home, published by A. Jennie Bartlett in 1882, is both a staunchly antipolygamy novel and a call for the sentimental repatriation of polygamy’s victims. Her book traces the fate of a virtuous and educated English immigrant woman, Marion Wescott, who marries a Mormon elder, Henry Northfield. Shocked when her husband violates his promise not to take a second wife, Marion attempts to flee during the night, toddler son in her arms and pulling her worldly possessions in his toy wagon. She returns to her husband, however, and the balance of the novel traces the effects of polygamy on Marion, Henry, and their children; their eventual rejection of plural marriage; and their return to a normal and healthy family structure. Nicole Tonkovich’s critical introduction includes both historical contextualization and comments on selected primary documents, providing a broader look at the general public’s reception of the practice of polygamy in the nineteenth century.
Elder Northfield's Home
Author: A. Jennie Bartlett
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080327405X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The practice of plural marriage, commonly known as polygamy, stirred intense controversy in postbellum America until 1890, when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first officially abolished the practice. Elder Northfield’s Home, published by A. Jennie Bartlett in 1882, is both a staunchly antipolygamy novel and a call for the sentimental repatriation of polygamy’s victims. Her book traces the fate of a virtuous and educated English immigrant woman, Marion Wescott, who marries a Mormon elder, Henry Northfield. Shocked when her husband violates his promise not to take a second wife, Marion attempts to flee during the night, toddler son in her arms and pulling her worldly possessions in his toy wagon. She returns to her husband, however, and the balance of the novel traces the effects of polygamy on Marion, Henry, and their children; their eventual rejection of plural marriage; and their return to a normal and healthy family structure. Nicole Tonkovich’s critical introduction includes both historical contextualization and comments on selected primary documents, providing a broader look at the general public’s reception of the practice of polygamy in the nineteenth century.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080327405X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The practice of plural marriage, commonly known as polygamy, stirred intense controversy in postbellum America until 1890, when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first officially abolished the practice. Elder Northfield’s Home, published by A. Jennie Bartlett in 1882, is both a staunchly antipolygamy novel and a call for the sentimental repatriation of polygamy’s victims. Her book traces the fate of a virtuous and educated English immigrant woman, Marion Wescott, who marries a Mormon elder, Henry Northfield. Shocked when her husband violates his promise not to take a second wife, Marion attempts to flee during the night, toddler son in her arms and pulling her worldly possessions in his toy wagon. She returns to her husband, however, and the balance of the novel traces the effects of polygamy on Marion, Henry, and their children; their eventual rejection of plural marriage; and their return to a normal and healthy family structure. Nicole Tonkovich’s critical introduction includes both historical contextualization and comments on selected primary documents, providing a broader look at the general public’s reception of the practice of polygamy in the nineteenth century.
Elder Northfield's Home
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Elder Northfield's Home
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Elder Northfield's Home; Or, Sacrificed on the Mormon Altar. a Story of Territorial Days in Utah
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290790918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290790918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Elder Northfield's Home; Or, Sacrificed on the Mormon Altar. a Story of Territorial Days in Utah - Primary Source Edition
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295234325
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295234325
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
History of the town of Northfield, Massachusetts, for 150 years: with family genealogies. By J.H. Temple and G. Sheldon
Author: Josiah Howard Temple
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts for 150 Years, with an Account of the Prior Occupation of the Territory by the Squakheags; and with Family Genealogies
Author: Josiah Howard TEMPLE (and SHELDON (George))
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts
Author: Josiah Howard Temple
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Digital images
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Digital images
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Elder Northfield's Home; Or, Sacrificed on the Mormon Altar
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormons
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Elder Northfield's Home; Or, Sacrificed on the Mormon Altar; a Story of the Blighting Curse of Polygamy
Author: Jennie Bartlett Switzer
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290295154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290295154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.