The Settlement of Illinois (Classic Reprint)

Scandinavians 7. French Early French in Illinois Settlements after 1830 8. Swiss 9. Portuguese 10. Poles, Welsh, Bavarians, Jews 11. Line of the Great Lakes responsible for much of foreign element in Illinois CPJ Influence of climatic conditions, cheap lands and hatred -of slavery L507 CHAPTER XII THE MORMONS IN ILLINOIS 1. Social settlements in Illinois 508 The Mormons before coming to Illinois 508 In Missouri 508 2. Mormons in Illinois 509 Locate in Hancock county ... 509 Rapid growth of Nauvoo .509 Political contest for Mormon vote 510 Charter for Nauvoo 510 Nauvoo a government within a government 511 Nauvoo legion 511 Power abused 511 Charter a source of weakness as well as strength 512 3. Mormons from 1812-1846 512 Industries in Nauvoo 512 Mormon population in 1842 513 Settlement in 1842 513 Missionary plans 514 Results of missionary work 514 Newspaper reports of colonies 514 Growth during early forties 514 Foreigners composed most of settlement 515 City grows in wealth and beauty 515 Travelers accounts of Nauvoo 516 Country farm houses not so good 517 Nauvoo in 1815..
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