AZ: The History of Arizona podcast

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Episode 266: The Raid on Short Creek, Part VI: I Know I Will Be Remembered for Short Creek

Episode 266: The Raid on Short Creek, Part VI: I Know I Will Be Remembered for Short Creek10 Aug35 min

Governor J. Howard Pyle’s push to end polygamy on the Utah border not only fizzled, but it would create a massive political backlash against him. Even worse, it caused the fundamentalists to become more isolated and insular, which allowed the rise of Warren Jeffs and some of the worst abuses of plural marriage.