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English
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Nauvoo : A History Featuring the Paintings of Lane K. Newbery
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Nauvoo, IL
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Nauvoo Historical Society
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"This lovely history of Nauvoo, inspired by paintings of the artist and historical leader, Lane K. Newberry, offers a unique and fascinating view of the town's heritage. Because of the brief and turbulent Mormon era, and the subsequent expansion of the faith and the recent creation of an 1840s historic district, Nauvoo has become America's most thoroughly studied frontier community. But this remarkable book reminds us that the town has had a rich and colorful history that extends to the present day-- a history that includes several cultural groups, many churches, and some remarkable people. At a time when competing religious and political views are straining the American social fabric, this book prompts us all to ponder and embrace the real meaning of 'community.' If beautiful Nauvoo is to remain a vital expression of the American experience, rather than a museum for two faiths rooted in the life of Joseph Smith, this is the vision that local leaders and residents will have to embrace." [John E. Hallwas]