The Polygamist Next Door

July 09, 2008
Dan Myers

What comes to mind when you think of polygamy in America? You probably think of Mormons in Utah, or the recent Warren Jeffs trial. Most likely you conjure up images of longhaired women and child brides dressed like settlers from the 1800’s. These stereotypes definitely exist, but after watching a recent clip of the Oprah Winfrey Show, I realized that there are polygamists that look a lot different than I ever imagined. the rest