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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)

BOOK

"The Polygamists: A History of Colorado City, Arizona"

by Benjamin G. Bistline

This book is an insider's historical view of the controversial polygamist communities of Hildale UT,
Colorado City AZ, and Centennial Park AZ.

Paperback, 432 Pages, ?" x ?" x ?"
ISBN: 1-888106-74-3
Published in February 2004 by Agreka Books, (800)360-5284, http://www.agreka.com


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COVER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Short Creek
    Notes to Chapter One
The United "Effort" Plan
    Notes to Chapter Two
The Infamouse Short Creek Raid
    Joseph Musser
    Charles Fredrick Zitting
    Notes to Chapter Three
The United Effort Plan Revitalized
    Notes to Chapter Four
Colorado City & Hildale
    Sam Barlow
    Bountiful, Canada
    Notes to Chapter Five
    The Barlow Conspiracy
    Notes to Chapter Six
    Evicting the Faithful
    Notes to Chapter Seven
    The Priesthood Split
    Notes to Chapter Eight
The United Effort Plan Lawsuit
    Notes to Chapter Nine
Each Side Speaks Out
    The UEP Crisis
    Ben Bistline's Rebuttal
Priesthood Shenanigans
    Rulon's Godhead Sermon
    Notes to Chapter Eleven
Final Judgement In The UEP Lawsuit
Dramatic Changes
    Blood Atonement
    End if World Warnings & Preparations
    Warren Jeffs Takes Over
    Eviction Lost
    Rodney Holm
    First Ward Split Begins
    False Gods
    Disappearances & Wives Reassigned
    The Barlow's Fight Back
Threats of Violence in 2004
    Ross Charwin
Conclusion
About the Author
Bibliography
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