Becoming Brigham Episode 31: Lives of Their Own

How did Brigham Young’s rejection of his father’s harsh discipline shape daily life and family rituals in the Lion House? In what concrete ways did women such as Eliza R. Snow exercise leadership and autonomy under Brigham Young? Why do the historians argue that judging Brigham Young solely by modern standards risks missing both the complexity of his character and the reasons so many people willingly followed him? The post Becoming Brigham Episode 31: Lives of Their Own first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.