An edition of Wheat flour messiah (1976)
Wheat flour messiah
Eric Jansson of Bishop Hill
By Paul Elmen
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Publish Date
1976
Publisher
Published for the Swedish Pioneer Historical Society by Southern Illinois University Press
Language
eng
Pages
231
Description:
"Through letters, documents, and newspaper files, Paul Elmen traces the engrossing story of the Janssonists' adventure in Sweden and the founding of the utopian colony at Bishop Hill, in Illinois (1847-65), told from the perspective of the wheat flour salesman who ignited the passionate beliefs of his followers." (flyleaf of paper cover).
subjects: Biography, History, Jansonists, United states, history, Flour mills
People: Erik Jansson (1808-1850)
Places: Bishop Hill (Ill.)