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Western Towns Rebuild Library Jeffs Destroyed

Books disappeared under reign of jailed Utah polygamist

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2008 3:42 PM CST

(Newser) – Two tiny towns on the Utah-Arizona border are pushing to restock the shelves of their library, reports the Deseret Morning News, in a first step toward healing rifts caused by imprisoned polygamist Warren Jeffs. With Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., firmly in the grip... Read full story »

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