Nauvoo
Kingdom on the Mississippi
The foundational work of LDS studies
Paper – $20.95
978-0-252-00561-9
Publication Date
Paperback: 01/01/1975
About the Book
Located on the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois, Nauvoo at its height was the second largest city in the state and the center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Robert Bruce Flanders’ classic history tells the story of the place and time behind what became a legend about a martyred prophet, a lost city, and religious persecution. A critical period in LDS history, the Nauvoo era (1839–1846) marked the last years of founder Joseph Smith and the start of Brigham Young’s career. It was in Nauvoo that the Church created the patterns of LDS society in the West and navigated the difficult question of succession after Smith’s murder.About the Author
Robert Bruce Flanders (1930-2021) was a professor of history and founder of the Center for Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University,Reviews
“The quality and quantity of research is commendable. An excellent contribution to American midwestern history and to Mormoniana in general.”--Journal of American History"A bold and penetrating historical analysis." --Western Humanities Review
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