The Prophet's Wife

When Emma marries Joseph Smith, an itinerant treasure-digger claiming he speaks directly to God, her future is unknown. Within a few years, he creates Mormonism, wielding authority through increasingly strange commandments. When polygamous practices incite outsiders' outrage, Emma knows Joseph must face the law, but she fears vigilante justice. Can she convince him to surrender—and perhaps sacrifice his life? 496 pages, softcover from William Morrow.