Those Crazy Swedes: History and the Bishop Hill Colony (Illinois)

The Bishop Colony (1846-1860) helped lead the way for the development of the development of Western Illinois by Europeans. The Swedes at Bishop Hill followed their profit Eric Janson from Sweden to America. They created a foothold that paved the way for the great Swedish immigration. This video outlines the basic history of the Bishop Hill Colony and presents ways that we can interpret this history.
This video was developed by the Moraine Valley Library for HIS 207, Illinois History.

For additional info visit:
Bishop Hill Colony: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_...
Bishop Hill Heritage Association: http://bishophillheritage.org/
Eric Janson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ja...
Amana Colonies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amana_C...
Nauvoo, Illinois: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauvoo,...