My
father had thirteen wives and more than fifty children . . .
So begins the is the memoir of Anna LeBaron, daughter of the notorious polygamist and murderer Ervil LeBaron. Ervil’s criminal activity kept Anna and her siblings constantly on the run from the FBI. Often starving, the children lived in a perpetual state of fear—and despite their numbers, Anna always felt alone. Would she ever find a place she truly belonged? Would she ever be anything other than the polygamist’s daughter?
So begins the is the memoir of Anna LeBaron, daughter of the notorious polygamist and murderer Ervil LeBaron. Ervil’s criminal activity kept Anna and her siblings constantly on the run from the FBI. Often starving, the children lived in a perpetual state of fear—and despite their numbers, Anna always felt alone. Would she ever find a place she truly belonged? Would she ever be anything other than the polygamist’s daughter?
I
picked up this book because I was interested in learning more about
polygamist life since it is so different from the life I lead. And
LeBaron's story of survival and escape certainly is heroic. I didn't
have any background knowledge of her father and the crimes he
committed and I wonder if I would have known about him if that would
have made this story even more harrowing. It was a great story of the
redemptive power of God and also the power and importance of family.
LeBaron told her story clearly and without apologizing since it was
the only reality she knew. It was an interesting read and one I think
many people would find interesting.
I
was provided a complementary copy of this title by Tyndale House
Publishers.
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