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Author Taylor, Jon E., 1968-

Title A president, a church, and trails west : competing histories in Independence, Missouri / Jon E. Taylor
Published Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Independence as Zion -- Trails west -- A president returns home -- Winds of discontent -- The birth of a national historic site -- Redevelopment in the Truman neighborhood
Summary "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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-257) and index
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Subject Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Homes and haunts -- Missouri -- Independence
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- History
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Historic preservation -- Missouri -- Independence
Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- Missouri -- Independence
Pioneers -- Missouri -- Independence -- History
Frontier and pioneer life -- Missouri -- Independence
HISTORY -- State & Local.
HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
Frontier and pioneer life
Historic preservation
Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration
Homes
Pioneers
Independence (Mo.) -- History
Independence (Mo.) -- Biography
Missouri -- Independence
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007051951
ISBN 9780826266446
0826266444