By
Anna LeBaron
Tyndale,
2017. 307 pgs. Nonfiction
As
a child Anna LeBaron rarely lived with her mother or father. She lived in the
homes of her father’s followers or with relatives in the LeBaron clan. As a teenager she finally found a stable home
and an opportunity to attend school on a regular basis but there was danger in
taking that course. Ervil LeBaron, her
father, didn’t tolerate anyone leaving or being disaffected from his fundamentalist
polygamist organization. Even from
prison he managed to assassinate the head of the family where Anna found
refuge.
Neglect,
abuse, child exploitation, homelessness were all part of Anna’s childhood. In spite of everything she finally made her way
to a better life but her past took a heavy toll even in times of happiness. This
was an interesting personal memoir because of her unique family connections and
her personal triumph.
SH
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