Annotated Bibliography Primary: Arizona Pushes Proceeding in Short Creek Raid Deseret News July 27, 1953, http://www.deseretnews.

com/archives [ accessed March 1, 2012] This article shows the continuance of the impact of polygamy on Mormon society, and the continuance of it after the Manifesto. It provided me with insight into the minds of those against polygamy and still fighting polygamy, as well as the changing attitude towards polygamy, as this used to be a pro-polygamy newspaper. Byustudies, The 1887 Audio Record of Wilford Woodruffs Testimony, YouTube vvvvvvvideo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NjANSFISFY. [ accessed March 1, vvvvvv2012] This video ascertains the viewpoints of Woodruff; however after he declared the Manifesto. Doctrines and Covenants.: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132.37?lang=eng#36 . [ accessed May 14, 2012] This website provided church scripture and was used in order to determine the ways in which the Church sanctioned plural marriage and the arguments used for the legality (under the laws of God) for plural marriage. Fuller, Metta Victoria. Lives of Female Mormons: A Narrative of Facts Stranger Than Fiction. Philadelphia: G.G. Evans, 1869. This book allowed me to understand the information that the legislators were receiving in addition to the information much of the country was receiving. This also proved insight into the structure and format of anti-polygamists novels. Hardy, John. Mormonism Exposed by an Ex-Mormon. New York Times, February 14, vvvvvv1852. This article presents the idea of a former Mormon who left the church as a result of the doctrine, and presents the biased view most Americans were given regarding polygamy. How the Mormons Regard It Deseret News, April 12, 1882, http://www.deseretnews.com/archives [ accessed March 1, 2012] This article, coming from the biased Deseret News, provided insight into the ways that the Mormons viewed their actions in response to the legislation. A vastly different account than other sources, and therefore biased; however provided me with insight into the mindset of members of the community, who largely endorsed this publication. Official Delcaration1 Manifesto, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, http://institute.lds.org/manuals/doctrine-andcovenants-institute-student-manual/dc-in-131-od1.asp, [accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]

This document presents the idea of Woodruff Wilson, and his reasons for banning polygamy. The Manifesto of 1890 is a crucially important document, and helped me understand the feelings of the church, both the president and the members, at the time. Snow, Eliza Roxcy. Sketch of my Life. In The Personal Writing of Eliza Roxcy Snow, edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, 6-45. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2000. This essay written by Eliza Snow, former wife of Joseph Smith outlined the details of her life and helped me to understand the feelings of prominent women in the church, especially regarding the principle of celestial marriage. Snow, Eliza Roxcy. The Nauvoo Journal and Notebook. In The Personal Writing of Eliza Roxcy Snow, edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, 52-100. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2000. This essay illustrated to me the violence and persecution the Mormons faced in Navuoo according to a Mormon woman which helped set the stage for their arrival in Utah. Snow, Eliza Roxcy. The Trail Diary, February 1846-May 1847. In The Personal Writing of Eliza Roxcy Snow, edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, 113-173. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2000. This essay showed the hardships Mormons endured on the trek to Utah and provided insight into the struggles they faced in their quest for tolerance. Snow, Eliza Roxcy. The Trail Dairy, June 1847-September 1849. In The Personal Writing of Eliza Roxcy Snow, edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, 176-231. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2000. This essay showed the journey of a Mormon Woman to Utah helping me to understand the Mormon sentiment at the time. Stenouse, T.B.H. Expose of Polygamy in Utah. A Ladys Life Among the Mormons. New York: American News Company, 1872. This book was one of the most prominent and well read at the time and provided me with insight into the arguments made by anti-polygamists as well as the opinion former members of the church had regarding the principle. Stenhouse, TBH and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Tell it All: The story of a Lifes Experiences in Mormonism. Hartford: A.D. Worthington & Com Publishers: 1875. This book, an autobiography with the help from Stowe helped me to understand the information that the rest of the country as well as the legislators were receiving in regards to Mormon polygamy. The Anti-Polygamy Bill Deseret News, April 12, 1882, http://www.deseretnews.com/archives [ accessed March 1, 2012] This article comes from the most prominent pro-polygamy newspaper during the

1880s and provided insight into the ways in which the Mormon and polygamist community viewed the legislation. It provided me with insight into the popular sentiments of the time.

The Manifesto Deseret News, October 15, 1890, http://www.deseretnews.com/archives [ accessed March 1, 2012] This article includes quotes with President Woodruff, and provides insight into the information the people of the church were given in regards to their policy and their presidents decisions to conform the societal norms. The Polygamy Question Deseret News, October 15, 1890, http://www.deseretnews.com/archives [ accessed March 1, 2012] This article summarizes the events that occurred after the Manifesto was issued in the Mormon community and the response to it, ascertaining that it was unanimous and that the community chooses to accept the disbanding of polygamy. It shows the feeling at the time of the Manifesto. Ward, Maria. The Mormon Wife: A Life Story of the Sacrifices, Sorrows and Sufferings of Women. Hartford: Hartford Publishing Company, 1872. This book provided me with useful insight into the beliefs of many Americans regarding Mormon polygamy providing insight into the sentiments of the time. Secondary: Anderson, Scott. The Polygamists, National Geographic, February, 2012. This article provided an in depth look into the lives of the followers of Warren Jeffs; however was biased because only certain members of the YFZ ranch agreed to be interviewed and the reporters were only allowed limited access. Batchelor, Mary and Anne Wilde. Principle Voices, http://principlevoices.org/, [accessed Feb. 8, 2012.] This website is one of the primary websites supporting the legalization of polygamy and although biased, was excellent in providing me with an understanding of the arguments for legalizing polygamy. Bittner, Terrie. John Taylor: Obedience Through Trials, LDS Blogs, http://ldsblogs.com/index.php?s=john+taylor, [accessed Feb. 8, 2012.] This article, written by members of the LDS church was useful in observing how members of the mainstream LDS church, who dont practice polygamy remember prominent members of their church who did. Brigham Young, PBS, http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/young.htm, [accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]

This article gave a well-researched account of life in Utah during the early days of Mormonism and was a well balanced article, whose information fit with information from other sources. Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. New York City, New York: Bloomsbury, 2011. This book contained information the followers of Warren Jeffs, presenting a biased view on the downsides of polygamy still existing in America today; however was well researched and contained important information. Bushman, Richard. Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction. New York, NY: Oxford, 2008. This book provided a short history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; however had little information on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Additionally it was biased due to the fact that the author was a member of the church Dredge, Nancy. Victims of the Conflict. In Mormon Sisters, edited by Claudia L. vvvvvvBushman, 133-155. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1997. This essay discussed the effect the legislation and the underground era had on the Mormon community, especially on the plural wives, presenting evidence in the form of documents from that time period. Goodson, Stephanie. Plural Wives. In Mormon Sisters, edited by Claudia L. Bushman, vvvvvvv89-111. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1997. This essay provided information on plural marriages from the point of view of the Mormons and provides quotations and other pertinent details on the way of life, especially for the women in early Utah. Gordon, Sara Barringer. The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth-Century America. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2002. This book highlighted the political aspects of the conflict especially in regards to the tactics congress used to eradicate polygamy as well as the important legal battles. It was fairly unbiased and overall an extremely useful and informative resource. Gordon, Sara Barringer. The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth-Century America. Journal of Supreme Court History 28, no.1 (March 2003): 14-29. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 14, 2012). This article provided information on the tactics used by Congress as well as the implications of the court cases in legal history of the United States. It was unbiased; however presented little evidence on the lives of Mormons. Jessop, Carolyn and Laura Palmer. American Taliban: Sect Controls Womens Destinies, On the Issue Magazine, 2009, http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com

[accessed February 7, 2012] This article was written by a former polygamist and member of the Short Creek community and was a modern anit-polygamy article; however was biased. Krakauer, Jon. Under the Banner Of Heaven. Doubleday: 2003. This book contained information on polygamists in America today from the point of view of an outsider, and provided a history of polygamy in the post-manifesto period. Mason, Patrick Q. Opposition to Polygamy in the Postbellum South. Journal of Southern History 76, no 3 (August 2010): 541-578. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 10, 2010). This article provided information regarding the opinions of southerners after the civil war on the other relic of barbarism. It was a fairly unbiased article, presenting the facts, but showed little about the opinions of Mormons and their converts in the south. Mormon Fundamentalism. http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/, [accessed Feb. 8, 2012.] This website, biased as it supports the views of Mormon Fundamentalists, allowed me to see and understand the beliefs of many Mormon Fundamentalists today, as well as the way that they viewed the events prior to 1890 as well as the Manifesto. Ostling, Richard and Joan Ostling. Mormon America. New York City, NY: Harper One, vvvvvvv2007. This book featured information on post-manifesto polygamy, and gave a non-biased account of Mormonism in America today. Remini, Robert. Joseph Smith. New York City, NY: Viking, 2002. This book gave a comprehensive view of the origins of the Mormon Church, giving information on the time period; however minimally about polygamy. Sheldon, Carrel: Mormon Haters. In Mormon Sisters, edited by Claudia L. Bushman, vvvvvv113-131. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1997. This essay provided information in the Mormons response to the legislation as well as information on the legislation. It discussed the underground era and also provided quotations from practicing polygamists during that time.