WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
BOOK
"Colorado City Polygamists: An Inside Look for the Outsider"
by Benjamin G. Bistline
written to present the truth of the beginnings of the Colorado City Polygamists and its original religious doctrine.
For "outsiders" to whom Colorado City and polygamy are new, the first book was overwhelming with deep
documentation. So this book is more, condensed, simplified, and easy to follow.
Paperback, ??? Pages, ?" x ?" x ?"
ISBN-13: 978-1888106855
ISBN-10: 1-888106-85-9
Published in 2004 by Agreka Books, (800)360-5284, http://www.agreka.com
AVAILABILITY
This book is available for sale on Amazon.com.COVER
Front Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward
Scripture References for the Reader Introduction Birth of the Fundamentalists Was It from Man or God? Polygamy Goes Public Trying To Have All Things In Common First Discovery of Short Creek Excommunication Arrests Begin The United Order Revolt Failed United Order Now A United "Effort" World War II & Prosperity Developing Their Religion And Town Three Priesthood Cliques Gasoline-powered Washing Machines Aunt Emma Digs A Well Charges Filed Against Key Priesthood Leaders Parole By Deceipt Dissidents Demand Written Leases John Yates Barlow Passes The Torch John Musser & Rulon Allred Create A New Group Post Office & General Store The Infamous Short Creek Raid Polygamy Or Taxes? Utah Women & Children Flee Removing The Children Placing Children In Homes Polygamous Men Released States Looking For Permanent Solutions Town Disintegrating Financially Joseph Musser & Charles Zitting Pass Away Saving Short Creek Finding Money To Pay Debts Warning Signals Church Houses & Temples Not Needed Child Brides Begin Love Unnecessary & Women Inferior Teenage Boys Put To Work For The UEP Electricity & Running Water Elizabeth Builds Her Own House Fred Jessop Finds Good Paying Jobs For Members Building A High School Sawmill & Lumber Home Industry Welcome, Hildale Storing Wheat For Hard Times Dairy, Highway & Telephones Developing Farms And Home Industry Accepting Government Money Acquiring Farm Lands A Successful Community Hammon vs. The Barlows Guarding The Girls Samuel Stevens Barlow Bountiful, Canada Job Opportunities For Women Hammon's School Lunch Program Dropped Strategy To Unseat Marion Hammon The Barlow Takeover Marion Hammon Finally Sees The Danger Marion Hammon Plans A New United Order In Idaho Confiscating People's homes Revelation From God Or Satan? Evicting The Sinners Sam Finds "Wickedness" The Search Goes On Teenage Boys Victims Of The Goon Squad Ultimate Power Over Families Challenging The Gestapo-Line Goon Squad Another Eviction, Entitled "Notice To Vacate" Attorney Cautions Leroy Anderson Sexual Abuses Against The Girls Barlows Want A Government Funded High School The Polygamist Community Splits A Town Divided Colorado City Academy Gets New Leaders Leroy Warns The Slaughter Will Soon Begin Marion Hammon Blackmailed Barlows Strategy To Shut Down The Academy Secret Cavern With Guns ATF Finishes Investigation Sam Barlow Removed Homeowners Seek Legal Advice New High School Wins The Vote Using Leroy To Make Money Legal Action To Get The Academy Mail Fraud The Battle To Win Academy Destroyed Second Ward Builds A Church & School Colorado City Incorporates Threat Of Violence By The LeBarons Sam Barlow Back In Business Chief Protector Loses Certification The Baptists Bring Changes Leroy Johnson Passes Away Centennial Park Second Ward Launches Basketball, Plays, & Dances Stopped Marion Hammon Passes Away Controversy Splits The Group The UEP Leaders Move Forward Aggressively UEP Doubles Its Land Assets "Tenant At Will" Puts Homes At Risk Defending Their Homes First Ward Hiding Its Assets Case Against The United Effort Plan Testimony Of Fred M. JEssop Testimony Of Rulon T. Jeffs Testimony Of Lynn Cooke Testimony Of Samuel S. Barlow Plaintiff's Attorney Summarizes The Case UEP Attorneys Respond Dissidents Running Out Of Money Apostates To Be Evicted The Trial Begins Court's Final Decision Colorado City Back In Business The LDS Church Sees A Missionary Opportunity Priesthood Takes Care Of Its Own Guns Outlawed Blood Atonement Warren Jeffs Becomes First Counselor End Of World Warnings & Preparations Warren Jeffs Takes Over No More Public School Winston Blackmore vs Warren Jeffs Warren Evicts Disobedient Mother Molding Girls To Become Obedient Wives Police Officer Rodney Holm Charged, Sex With A Minor Rulon Jeffs Passes Away Barlows Worst Fears Realized Government Programs & The Polygamists Another First Ward Split Begins Warren Jeffs Ordained Prophet Fred Jessop Disappears The Barlows Fight Back Violence Threatened Anonymous Letter of Warning to Ben Bistline Ross Charwin Ross Charwin Wins Court Decision Freedom & Industry Gaining Ground Summit Meeting In St. George Changing The Polygamy Laws Centennial Park Women Begin To Speak Out Third Ward New Arizona Law Against Marrying A Child An Interview with Ben Bistline Conclusion Bibliography About the Author |
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