The Nauvoo Legion in Illinois
Subtitle: a history of the Mormon militia, 1841-1846
By: by Richard E. Bennett, Susan Easton Black, and Donald Q. Cannon.
Contributors: Black, Susan Easton.; Cannon, Donald Q., 1936-
Publisher: Arthur H. Clark Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Norman, Okla
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780870623820
Subjects: Smith, Joseph, -- 1805-1844 -- Military leadership; Illinois. -- Militia. -- Nauvoo Legion -- History; Mormons -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century; Illinois -- Militia -- History -- 19th century; Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Nauvoo Legion in its American context; title: Missouri precursors to the Nauvoo Legion; title: Founding of the Nauvoo Legion; title: Composition and characteristics of the Nauvoo Legion; title: Joseph Smith : prepared to lead a militia; title: Courts-martial : judicial and lawmaking; title: More than pomp and ceremony; title: The call to arms, 1842-mid1843; title: Perceptions and fears; title: The gathering storm, 1843-1844; title: The struggle to survive : the repeal of the charter; title: Conclusion; title: Appendices: A. An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion; title: B. Revised laws of the Nauvoo Legion, from the Constitution of the United States by authority; title: C. Chronology of the Nauvoo Legion in Illinois; title: D. Commissioned and noncommissioned officers of the Nauvoo Legion (1841-1845); title: E. Privates in the Nauvoo Legion (1841-1845).