Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor Press
1844-06-10
Civil SuppressionDescription
The Nauvoo City Council and Marshal destroy the printing press of the Nauvoo Expositor under orders from Joseph Smith.
Significance
Widely cited as an example of theocratic overreach and the spark for the Prophet's arrest.
Location: Nauvoo, Illinois
Themes
Theocratic Power StructuresLegal ConflictTHEOLOGY