The Mormon Prophet and His Harem is a book written by Mrs. C. V. Waite that provides an authentic history of Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his numerous wives and children. The book delves into the controversial topic of polygamy, which was practiced by Young and other members of the church during the 19th century. Waite provides details about Young's personal life, including his marriages to over 50 women and the children he fathered with them. The book also explores the social and political climate of the time, as well as the legal battles that ensued as a result of polygamy. The Mormon Prophet and His Harem offers a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most influential figures in the history of the Latter-day Saint movement, and sheds light on a practice that continues to be a subject of debate and controversy.1868. From the Preface: No apology is offered for presenting to the public the only authentic account of Brigham Young, of his polygamous family, and of that complicated and incongruous system of social and political machinery, called Mormonism. The chief interest of the work, however, with a large class of readers, will doubtless consist in the information it contains, relative to the family and social relations of the celebrated Mormon leader. These, and all other facts contained in this volume, may be relied upon as true, and many of them are now published for the first time. The subject of polygamy is treated thoroughly, and as dispassionately as the writer's utter abhorrence of the system will permit. A residence of two years in the midst of this state of society, could not fail to afford me a tolerably good view of its inside workings, and this view I have presented to my readers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.