A Foreign Kingdom: Mormons and Polygamy in American Political Culture, 1852-1890

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A Foreign Kingdom A Foreign Kingdom Mormons and Polygamy in American Political Culture, 1852–1890 Christine tAlbot University oF illinois Press Urbana, Chicago, and springfield © 2013 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 c p 5 4 3 2 1 ∞ This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Talbot, Christine, author. A foreign kingdom : Mormons and polygamy in American political culture, 1852–1890 / Christine Talbot. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-252-03808-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-252-07957-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-252-09535-1 (e-book) 1. Polygamy — Religious aspects — Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – History — 19th century. 2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – History — 19th century. 3. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Controversial literature — History and criticism. 4. Mormon Church – History — 19th century. I. Title. BX8643.P63T35 2013 289.3'7309034—dc23 2013015222 ...