Clay County, Missouri

Title

Clay County, Missouri

Magazine

The Historical Record

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1888

Authors

Jenson, Andrew (Primary)

Pagination

648–671

Date Published

December 1888

Volume

7

Issue Number

11–12

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Abstract

A short historical essay on Clay County, Missouri, which occupies an important place in Latter-day Saint history due to settlements there, as well as events in the Mormon- Missouri War of 1838. Especially prominent is Liberty Jail in the county seat, where Joseph Smith and a number of other Church leaders would be imprisoned from November 1838 to April 1839.

Mormon-Missouri War of 1838
Liberty Jail
Clay County, Missouri
Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846)
Liberty, Missouri

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