Zion on the Mississippi cover

Zion on the Mississippi

by Walter O. Forster

Zion on the Mississippi is a history of the Lutheran Saxons who immigrated to Missouri under the leadership of Pastor Martin Stephen. The author explains the reason for immigration, the difficulties encountered along the way, including the loss of the Amalia, and the difficulties these people encountered when they arrived in Missouri. The book is well written and well documented.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?