I read Volume 2 first since Volume 1 was out of print at the time. Now that Volume 1 is back in print, it’s certainly worth the wait. Once again, the artwork and attention to detail are amazing. The artist traveled to see these places in person. He paid attention to small details like how pregnant Lucy would have been at a given time and portrays Joseph Smith being barefoot while divining since this is mentioned in an account. He refrains from having lumberjacks shout “Timber!” since the word wasn’t in use yet. The notes in the back of the book point out easter eggs hidden throughout referencing future events, stories from the time, and even the names of the ships depicted. A lot of work went into this. Elwood is as much a historian as he is an artist.