Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-17
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BY ANN ELIZA YOUNG.
4 REMARKABLE BOOK BY BRIG
HIM YOUNGS APOSTITE HIEE.

Il hE-u.1 hh BILE BOOh BY BRIG-
H.lM YOUNGS APOST4TE WIFE.
We have jnst received a copy of brilliantly
written work bearing the above title, its uthnr
being Brighton Young's Rebellous Wife. 1t
is scertainly the mist wonderful story of suffer
ing and sorrow We have ever met WITH and /
justly attracting a large amrunt Of attention
Already it has been eagerly read by thousands
and we heartily recommend 1t to the uutice o f
all.
She writes boldly and fearlessly, describing
each event 50 clearly as Ia bring it vividly be-
lore the mental gnIe Of the reader. The form.
alton, character and duties Of the remarkable
DANTE bands the terrible doings of the Mr.
mons in the guse of Indians, ana tho assas-
sinRtion of Joe Smith by the Missourians are
among the prominent points of the opening
chapters. Then Gllow in regular order the
succession Of Brigham Youug, and the crafty
but cowardly means which he adopted 10 raise
himself to this position; the renl inner life of
the Saints. and the shallowness of their rylig-
ious views; the celebrated Revelation on
Celestial Marriage" with all its wicked but
absurd details the pecuiarities of the Des,r
Costume, and how il was received by the
young ladies OF Utah tn mode of managing
the affairs uf the church, telling how mission.
aries are robbed OF their suPp irt, and helpless
widows and dehildrcn are derrau ded that Brig
ham may anrich himself. We wouId strongly
emphasize our own satisfaction with the way
IN which Mrs. Young has opened uD the m ysts.
RES of the Utah Reformation the Blund Atona-
ment, the Pr"phe's Hand Cart scheme, and
the Mountain Meadows Massacre lea wing
bare All tile heart're nding sOrrows and suffer
ings which the Prophet Brigham has inflicted
upon his unsuspecting followers. in a clearer
light than we have seen them heretofore
he interest deepens as we proceed for In
the closing chapters, the author gives thrill
ing and Ease mating accOHnt of her avn expe-
rience, in her marriage with the Prophet Big.
ham, and her actual life in his Harem; giving
all the details Of her sad lot and her hu ,band's
shameful treatment, both Of herself aud OF the
"other wives" and interest gives place TO de.
light as We read the account Of her wonderful
escape from Utah, and the countless ways in
which Brigham has been bsfl'd In his endeav-
ors to detame her character, and rob he aI the
large hearted ~ mpathy q, universally accord
ed her by the general public. Sha concludes
this most interesting volume with an Acenu8t
of her suit for Divorce, and the successes of
her late Lectnring Tour; aud. altogether Il "a
most exhaustive and complete, snd at the
fitho "uV W ulubt ueilCately written |
works, which it has ever been our privilege to
meet with.
Other Mormon books have been written, but |
mrs. Young, Possessing peculiar advantages |
ir"m her position as Brighama wife, aud from |
her hfs long connection with the Norman Svs- |
TEN, has besnsablc To open mp more fully than
any other could, lis more private features, ana |
" explain many things which others could |
not possibly be aware Of. The book is a plain /
And straightforward exposure Of the horrible |
system which has blighted her olen life, and is |
utrgraeing the whole country In the eyes Of the |
eiyi llzed world. II Is illustrated with nearly |
so'hundred engrayings; the binding is among |
the mist handsome we have ever seen, and tho /
general style and finish are all that could be |
desired, rehseting the highest credit upon Dns-
iiu, Gilman CO., Hartford, Chicago, aud Gin
olnna,' the vel kn0~n publlsLsrs, from whose
establishment Il is issued.
This work Is sold only by Agents. We ooF-
dially recommend II, and earnestly hope Il will |
have an extensive sale in this vicinity.
Mr.. Charles Rollstrd has the agency for Per-
rys1nrg township, aud is now eugs ged in car.
vassing Tue same.