Dale Morgan, distinguished historian, wrote that this book “. . . may well be one of the monuments of Mormon literature, and thus far it is almost totally unkown in that literature.”
           
Most impressive in this newly discovered volume is its objectivity—possibly the most objective in all of Mormon literature.  Annie Clark Tanner, though influenced by the period of time in which she was living, confronts her problems with a remarkable understanding and wisdom.  She was an interesting woman, and her story provides a personal view of one aspect of Mormon history that has not been well documented until now.