Incorporating Nauvoo as a City

Exploring the significance of John C. Bennett in the incorporation process of Nauvoo, including the charters for the city, University of Nauvoo, and the Nauvoo Legion, emphasizing the Latter-day Saints' quest for a peaceful settlement after persecution in Missouri. The chapter examines the Act to Incorporate Nauvoo, granting the city substantial powers for defense and legal matters, along with promises of building a new temple in Nauvoo.