"John Shefford, a disillusioned minister who was kicked out of his church, got a new job delivering goods to a village of almost 50 women - a sealed-wife village. He became friends with Venters who told him the story of Lassiter, Jane, and Fay. Shefford became intrigued with the tale and decided to find the Surprise Valley. In his travels, he heard another chilling story that the Mormons had found a way into the Valley and carried young Fay away forcefully. He had to either organize a rescue or forget getting his beloved ...
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"John Shefford, a disillusioned minister who was kicked out of his church, got a new job delivering goods to a village of almost 50 women - a sealed-wife village. He became friends with Venters who told him the story of Lassiter, Jane, and Fay. Shefford became intrigued with the tale and decided to find the Surprise Valley. In his travels, he heard another chilling story that the Mormons had found a way into the Valley and carried young Fay away forcefully. He had to either organize a rescue or forget getting his beloved Larkin forever. In a bid to save the girl, Shefford embarked on a series of journeys full of hardship, treachery, narrow escapes, and mixed joy."--Publisher's description.
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