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This book presents a vivid portrayal of the challenges, hopes, and accomplishments of Swedes who left their homeland to seek fortune in the New World. Written by Swedish author Ernst Beckman (1850-1924), a correspondent in America for prominent Swedish newspapers, the book recounts how his countrymen and their families braved the ocean voyage to New York and continued their journey throughout the United States. For Swedes contemplating a move to the 'New Scandinavia,' Beckman rebuts the idealized 'fairy tales' of his time to reveal the real struggles of daily life for new arrivals. From ancestral homes in Sweden to farms and factories in America, his readers trace their steps and learn from their experiences along their epic journey. Through Beckman's colorful stories you will sit in their kitchens, share their church pews, and come to know their cares, concerns, and aspirations in the wild adventure of 1883 America.
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- PublisherAktuellum
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 099967420X
- ISBN 13 9780999674208
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages377
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