The Nauvoo Legion in Illinois : a history of the Mormon militia, 1841-1846 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bennett, Richard Edmond, 1946-
Other Authors:	Black, Susan Easton, Cannon, Donald Q., 1936-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Norman : Arthur H. Clark Company/University of Oklahoma Press, 2010.
Subjects:	Illinois. > Militia. > Nauvoo Legion > History. Illinois. > Militia > History > 19th century. Mormons > Illinois > History > 19th century. Nauvoo (Ill.) > History > 19th century. Smith, Joseph, > Jr., > 1805-1844 > Military leadership.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The Nauvoo Legion in its American context
Missouri precursors to the Nauvoo Legion
Founding of the Nauvoo Legion
Composition and characteristics of the Nauvoo Legion
Joseph Smith : prepared to lead a militia
Courts-martial : judicial and lawmaking
More than pomp and ceremony
The call to arms, 1842-mid1843
Perceptions and fears
The gathering storm, 1843-1844
The struggle to survive : the repeal of the charter
Conclusion
Appendices: A. An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion
B. Revised laws of the Nauvoo Legion, from the Constitution of the United States by authority
C. Chronology of the Nauvoo Legion in Illinois
D. Commissioned and noncommissioned officers of the Nauvoo Legion (1841-1845)
E. Privates in the Nauvoo Legion (1841-1845).