The Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem

Marietta Holley, also known by her pen name, 'Josiah Allen's Wife,' was a 19th-century American humorist who used satire and wit to address social issues, including women's rights and temperance. Born on July 16, 1836, in Jefferson County, New York, Holley wrote some 25 books, which often featured her trademark feminist humor and dialect. Her sharp wit and warm satire earned her a reputation as th...