Episode 1: Mobs, Elections, and Kidnappings
Road to Carthage: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast
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The Unique Power of Nauvoo's Charter
Nauvoo's charter incorporates a tremendous amount of power. Illinois had previously chartered five cities in this state, Springfield, Quincy, Alton, Galena and Chicago. "It's almost that they're taking boilerplate language from these other charters" The most significant test came between 1840 and 1843 when Missouri tried to force Joseph Smith to return home.
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