A president, a church, and trails west competing histories in Independence, Missouri /

"Examines the efforts of Independence, Missouri, to preserve and balance competing elements of the city's history: as the hometown of President Harry S. Truman; as the site where Joseph Smith established the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and as the historic gathering place...

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1. Verfasser: Taylor, Jon E., 1968-
Körperschaft: ebrary, Inc
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008.
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Zusammenfassung:"Examines the efforts of Independence, Missouri, to preserve and balance competing elements of the city's history: as the hometown of President Harry S. Truman; as the site where Joseph Smith established the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and as the historic gathering place for western emigration"--Provided by publisher.
Beschreibung:xvii, 274 p. : ill., maps.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-257) and index.