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Free at last 
Having lived in Arizona most of my life I have been following stories about the FLDS for years and watched as much of the story has unfolded and steps were taken to try and stop some of the corruption and abuse that occured once Warren Jeffs became prophet. Carolyn Jessop's book had me glued to it - I could not put it down and it still haunts me a bit as I have gone into the FLDS Truths website and it is eerie how they are still trying to discredit her. It is a true story and her former husband still wields incredible power over the sect and it was scary watching the women speak at the YFZ ranch after the raid. Carolyn is very brave and I hope much good will come of her stepping out of the box and coming forward with her story. I know a lot already has and I hope more follows - anyone who likes this book should watch the documentary "Banking On Heaven".
OMG! What an eye-opener
I could not put this down for 2 days. I love reading about ALL organized "religions" and this book was so scary.
I do hope Carolyn Jessop has found much deserved happiness and I cannot stop thinking about Betty. I hope she got out.
I also hope that Warren Jeffs NEVER gets out jail and hopefully all his cronies (Merril Jessop and the like) are not too far behind. Nasty Critters!
Loved it!
I LOVED this book. I ordered it after seeing her appear on Oprah. I couldn't put this book down. Carrolyn really goes into alot of detail about her marriage, and her life in general growing up on a compound. I didn't know much about polgamy before I read Carrolyn's book, and now I can't read enough about it. I think it is a very intresting way of life.
Escape by Carolyn Jessop
This is an unbelievable story about oppression of a woman and her children in an age where enlightenment of the human condition is unknown to the FDLS world. It is a story well told by Carolyn Jessop, whose bravery in the face of insurmountable odds that would overwhelm even the most courageous souls among us and, of her success in escaping with her eight children, and emerging victorious from a life of submissivenss to a cult's polygamous lifestyle that one finds hard to believe exists in the 21st century.
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