Review of Bishop Hill Reframed by Nordstjernan Oct. 15, 2021

 Review of Bishop Hill Reframed by Nordstjernan publisher, Ulf Mårtensson, in the October 15, 2021 issue of Nordstjernan.

The recently published 246-page non-fiction book, with photographs, about the history of Bishop Hill is a fascinating read about the history of the town and its first settlers. Written by Lilly Setterdahl and designed by Stephan Setterdahl this book provides an overview of the history and legacy through letters by members of the colony. It begins with a look at the principal founder, his beliefs and escape from Sweden’s unfree society in the 1840s. It continues with letters penned by colonists and other eyewitnesses, articles on specific subjects, conversations with descendants, Civil War letters, and a Roster of Officers of Men of the Company D. 57^th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. The struggles of the short-lived colony—of surviving the first winter and the role of and later loss of their leader—come alive through the words of those who left to seek religious freedom in the new world.

Books are available at the Colony Store or contact the Bishop Hill Heritage Association at (309) 927-3899 or through www.bishophillheritage.org.

https://www.amazon.com/Lilly-Setterdahl/e/B001K8FWDG/