In his paintings, Krans documented daily life at Bishop Hill.

Bishop Hill has come to public attention several times.

Bishop Hills then had to take official notice of the situation, trying first censure, the most lenient course.

Bishop Hill was the site of a utopian religious community which operated as a commune.

The quarters in Bishop Hill were cold and crowded and food was scarce.

By 1849, Bishop Hill had constructed a flour mill, two sawmills, a three story frame church, and various other buildings.

He was born in Bishop Hill, Illinois.

After their leader's death, the people of Bishop Hill appointed a group of seven trustees to run the affairs of the colony.

As Bishop Hill headed for financial ruin, colonists voted to end the communal system.

Bishop Hill is interpreted as a living community of Swedish-American heritage.

In his paintings, Krans documented daily life at Bishop Hill.

Bishop Hill has come to public attention several times.

Bishop Hills then had to take official notice of the situation, trying first censure, the most lenient course.

Bishop Hill was the site of a utopian religious community which operated as a commune.

The quarters in Bishop Hill were cold and crowded and food was scarce.

By 1849, Bishop Hill had constructed a flour mill, two sawmills, a three story frame church, and various other buildings.

He was born in Bishop Hill, Illinois.

After their leader's death, the people of Bishop Hill appointed a group of seven trustees to run the affairs of the colony.

As Bishop Hill headed for financial ruin, colonists voted to end the communal system.

Bishop Hill is interpreted as a living community of Swedish-American heritage.