Title: Zion on the Mississippi
Description: Zion on the Mississippi is a history of the Lutheran Saxons who immigrated to Missouri under the leadership of Pastor Martin Stephen.  The author explains the reason for immigration, the difficulties encountered along the way, including the loss of the Amalia, and the difficulties these people encountered when they arrived in Missouri.  The book is well written and well documented.
Subjects: Church history, Emigration and immigration, History, Lutherans, Saxons, Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Missouri, Saxon emigration (1838-1839) fast (OCoLC)fst01106170, Saxon emigration, 1838-1839, Germans, Missouri Synod, Lutherans in Missouri, Germans in Missouri, Lutheran Church
Places: Missouri, Saxony (Germany)
People: Martin Stephan (1777-1846)
Time periods: 19th century, 1839