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Was Mansion House Stop on Underground Railroad?

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Is the Mansion House in Nauvoo a stop on the Underground Railroad in which slaves were helped to freedom? Archaologist Paul Debarthe makes this surprising claim. We’ll also talk about the murder of an abolitionist by the name of Elijah Lovejoy and how that relates to the Underground Railroad. I was also surprised to find out that Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs started the Honey War after he sent Mormons from the state. Check out our conversation….

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  • Guest: Paul Debarthe
  • Church History, Nauvoo
  • Science Topics Covered: Mormon Science, Science & Religion
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  • Tags: best Mormon history podcast, Church History, Underground Railroad

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Was Mansion House a stop on Underground Railroad?
  • Date: October 26, 2023
  • Guest: Paul Debarthe
  • Church History, Nauvoo
  • Science Topics Covered: Mormon Science, Science & Religion
  • Historical Mentions William Smith
  • Tags: best Mormon history podcast, Church History, Underground Railroad
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