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Ruth Wariner's memoir traces her upbringing as the thirty‑ninth child of a polygamist founder in rural Mexico, where basic amenities were scarce and church doctrine insisted that women achieve salvation through polygamous marriage and prolific child‑bearing. After her father was murdered by a rival in a church power struggle, her mother remarried a fellow believer, and Ruth and her siblings were shuttled between Mexico and the United States for government assistance and work. Through these experiences, Wartiner confronts the oppressive beliefs of her community, questions her mother’s decisions, and ultimately seeks a life of peace and self‑direction. The narrative offers a child’s perspective on faith, family loyalty, and the pursuit of personal freedom.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Ruth Wariner
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