"The King Of Beaver, and Beaver Lights" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical novel that explores the turbulent world of a 19th-century Mormon community on Beaver Island. The story centers on the charismatic but controversial self-proclaimed King James Strang, and the conflicts that arise from his leadership, including power struggles, the practice of polygamy, and the clash between Mormons and non-Mormons (Gentiles). Emeline Cheeseman, a young woman, is torn between her disapproval of the Mormons' strict beliefs and her unexpected attraction to Strang, further complicated by the reappearance of a former love as the island heads towards an explosive confrontation, endangering Emeline and signaling the end of Strang's reign.
The King Of Beaver, and Beaver Lights From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899
By Mary Hartwell Catherwood
On an isolated island, religious tensions ignite as a young woman wrestles with forbidden desires and a community teeters on the brink of chaos.
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About the AuthorMary Hartwell Catherwood was an American writer of popular historical romances, short stories, and poetry. Early in her career she published under her birth name, Mary Hartwell, and under the pseudonym Lewtrah. She was known for setting her works in the Midwest, for a strong interest in American dialects, and for bringing a high standard of historical accuracy to the period detail of her novels.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood was an American writer of popular historical romances, short stories, and poetry. Early in her career she published under her birth name, Mary Hartwell, and under the pseudonym Lewtrah. She was known for setting her works in the Midwest, for a strong interest in American dialects, and for bringing a high standard of historical accuracy to the period detail of her novels.
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