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The Pied Piper of Sweden
The Pied Piper of Sweden
Author: Tom Steele
In 1846, Erik Jansson founded a religious colony in western Illinois. Using the collective resources of fellow Swedish immigrants, Jansson established a settlement called Bishop Hill. Under Jansson's leadership, Swedish pioneers endured individual hardship, communal prosperity, pestilence, and disillusionment, while Jansson recklessly promoted t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781605942803
ISBN-10: 1605942804
Publication Date: 5/20/2009
Pages: 220
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Publisher: Llumina Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Good historical account of how followers of Eric Janson left Sweden and established a colony in Bishop Hill, Illinois. Gives insight into Janson's psyche and the deterioration of his followers' trust over time.


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