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The only portion of the Mormon Pioneer National Trail
that exists in Illinois is possibly its most important. Before being
forced further west, Joseph Smith and his Mormon followers has a well-established,
comfortable community in a place in the western part of the state known
as Nauvoo. Upon the murder of Smith and his brother, Brigham Young stepped
forth and led the believers over one thousand miles to Salt Lake City,
Utah. Mormons founded and erected this town amidst a defiant lashing-out
in the spirit of religious freedom.
The historic Nauvoo, Illinois has been thoroughly restored as a National
Historic Site. Many died on the daring, long journey, but they are remembered
here.
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