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Book Review of No Bed in Deseret

No Bed in Deseret
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a novel written by Nickolae Gerstner and Juanita B. Anderson

The piercing novel of a woman betrayed by faith...
deeply in love, Olive had left family and friends to marry dr. percival Terry, and follow him to Utah. He had sworn never to choose another wife; her happiness seemed certain. Then Sophia Dawson was orphaned. "Olive" Percy said, "The Elders have told me to marry Sophia. To protect her.'
"Marry her! Tell me that you refused them!"

"Olive, I promise you I would never choose another wife-and I never will. Sophia was chosen for me. I must marry her. Tomorrow."

A story of a Mormon with more than one wife.