6H, SIGNED E. Cecil McGavin 1946. Printed in the U.S. Notes Nauvoo the Beautiful by E. Cecil McGavin is a concise, reverent history of Nauvoo, Illinois, during its brief but extraordinary period as a Latter-day Saint city in the 1840s. McGavin blends historical narrative with devotional tone, highlighting the faith, industry, and sacrifice of the Saints as they transformed a swampy river town into a thriving community crowned by the Nauvoo Temple. The book also reflects on the city’s tragic unraveling—persecution, exile, and martyrdom—presenting Nauvoo not only as a physical place, but as a symbol of spiritual aspiration, beauty born of faith, and endurance amid loss. Description Light brown hardback cloth, city map in front, map of Illinois in back, black and white photos of Nauvoo, intact, fine condition.
