Lydia Knight's History The First Book of the Noble Women's Lives

"Lydia Knight's History" by Susa Young Gates is a biography that recounts the extraordinary life of Lydia Knight, a woman who joins the early Mormon church and endures many difficulties as a pioneer. Readers are introduced to Lydia's childhood, where we learn about her strong family bonds and see her early signs of determination. However, her life takes a difficult path when she faces troubles in her marriage, demonstrating her ability to persevere even when abandoned by her husband. Now a single mother, she deals with society's constraints while remaining committed to her kids and her religious beliefs as she travels through challenges on her path to empowerment inside the emerging Mormon society.