The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo

"The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo" by B. H. Roberts is a late 19th-century historical record, detailing the story of Nauvoo, Illinois, and the early Latter-day Saints under Joseph Smith. It tells how this group tried to make a home for themselves while dealing with hardship and unfair treatment for their religious views. Beginning as a companion to a previous book, the story presents Nauvoo as a key location on the Mississippi River that grew into a center for the Latter-day Saints. The narrative emphasizes the importance of the city’s rise as a symbol of religious freedom and strength, while also foreshadowing the challenges and eventual departure of its people due to increasing conflict.