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Kingdom of Nauvoo
The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
Book • 2020
Benjamin E. Park's 'Kingdom of Nauvoo' explores the complex social, political, and religious life of Nauvoo during its peak in the early 1840s.
The book examines institutional developments, the role of the Relief Society, tensions over plural marriage, and the interactions between church leaders and dissenters.
Park uses newly available sources and contextual analysis to show how Nauvoo functioned as both a religious community and a political entity, and how internal disputes and external pressures shaped its trajectory.
The work highlights key figures and controversies that contributed to the city's instability and eventual Mormon exodus from Illinois.
It is aimed at scholars and readers interested in the Nauvoo period of Mormon history.
The book examines institutional developments, the role of the Relief Society, tensions over plural marriage, and the interactions between church leaders and dissenters.
Park uses newly available sources and contextual analysis to show how Nauvoo functioned as both a religious community and a political entity, and how internal disputes and external pressures shaped its trajectory.
The work highlights key figures and controversies that contributed to the city's instability and eventual Mormon exodus from Illinois.
It is aimed at scholars and readers interested in the Nauvoo period of Mormon history.
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