Red Water - Judith Freeman Reviews
Newest Review: ... church Tabernacle. For a believer such as her, it wasn't just a joyous day when she was joined in holy matrimony with her ... more
... husband - it was also an incredibly powerful spiritual event for her due to her faith. This memory returned to me as I read Freeman's description of Ann's wedding to Lee and I have to say as a non-believer but as someone who was deeply touched by my friend's description of her day I cannot understand why there are still some members of the Latter Day Saints church (LDS) who practice polygamy and justify it through their interpretation of their faith.
While John D Lee is the glue that holds these women together in the b...more
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Red Water - Judith Freeman: Pioneer Women (1817 words)by - written on 09/10/11 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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American pioneers fascinate me - what made so many people traverse the globe, and then a vast land, usually on the basis of a calling from God? I recently read a review for "Red Water" by catsholiday which I enjoyed immensely and which pricked my curiosity. She was kind enough to note my enthusiasm in the comments box and sent her copy of the book to me. ~~The Plot~~ "Red Water" is a work of fiction but it does feature people who did exist. The book features early Mormon settlers and the main plot device is the 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre which took place in southern Utah. In this horrific event, 120 emigrants ... Read the complete review
These women were brave and tough -I would not have survived! ... (1800 words)by - written on 30/08/11 (Very useful, 79 readings)
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Red Water by Judith Freeman ISBN-13: 978-0385720694 My daughter gave me this book as she knew we were going to visit Salt Lake City and she knows I enjoy reading books about places where I have been or am going. I had previously read " The Nineteenth Wife" by David Ebershoff and been totally gobsmacked by the way these poor Mormon women were treated and so I was very interested to see if this book told a similar story. THE AUTHOR Judith freeman lives in California, USA and has written three other novels "The Chinchilla Farm", "Set for Life" and " A Desert of Pure Feeling". She has also written a ... Read the complete review
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