The stories of Hancock County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Hancock County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
Built in Haste, Used in Farewell
A temple raised fast, then left almost as soon as it was filled.
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
When a Lost Temple Rose Again
How Nauvoo rebuilt a vanished landmark on its original bluff.
Nauvoo Temple
Stone, Faith, and the Fall of the Nauvoo Temple
How a sacred hilltop temple rose, served its purpose, and vanished.
Baxter's Vineyards
Where Nauvoo’s Wine Story Kept Breathing
How one vineyard endured in a town already steeped in grape culture.
Baxter's Vineyards
The Hills That Became Wine
How Emile Baxter helped turn Nauvoo’s slopes into a lasting wine tradition.
Hancock County
When Nauvoo Felt Bigger Than a River Town
A refuge on the Mississippi became a city that unsettled its neighbors.
Hancock County
From Commerce to Nauvoo
A river refuge became a booming Illinois city almost overnight.
Carthage Jail
The Day Carthage Jail Changed History
An ordinary county jail became the site of a defining American religious tragedy.
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