The plan for Ora Labora
Emil Baur and a group of German-American settlers planned a religious community near Wild Fowl Bay in Michigan’s Thumb. Part 1 of this video series introduces Ora Labora and the ambitions behind the Huron County colony.
The first work of building a colony
The episode follows the settlers’ arrival, the support of Pennsylvania’s Harmony Society and the work of building a community in the woods. This page covers Part 1, rather than combining separate episodes into one Moment.
