Reviews

"Wisbey has produced a convincing account of Jemima Wilkinson's life and reputation, written with good humor and often charm."-William and Mary Quarterly "Quietly and convincingly, Wisbey sets straight the historical record, demolishing the myths about her alleged sexual and financial irregularities. He strengthens this achievement by gathering into a separate chapter the surprisingly extensive folklore created by her career. One of the merits of this fine biography is the evidence it provides for perceiving the pattern of similarities among Jemima, Mother Ann Lee, Joanna Southcott, Joseph Smith, and similar religious leaders of the age and even suggestions of their possible interaction."-Journal of American History