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Title: History of the Norwegian Settlements : A Translated and Expanded Version of the 1908 de Norske Settlementers Historie and the 1930 Den Siste Folkevandring Sagastubber Fra Nybyggerlivet I Amerika
Publisher: Astri My Astri Publishing
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0976054116
ISBN 13: 9780976054115
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 2.368 pounds

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* 63 chapters in English * Hardcover, 512 pages including 32 in full color * Old 1890 and 1892 lithographs, Old 1901 maps of the USA * Index list of 3,800 Norwegian immigrants in the United States between 1830-1870 * Norwegian American Genealogy Resource - Norway emigrant immigrant * Current 18 fylker (district) and 433 kommuner (municipality) maps of Norway in full color * Published 2006 (1st printing), non-fiction, 6 inches by 9 inches Winner of two National Awards, History of the Norwegian Settlements provides an engaging and enthusiastic depiction of the struggles as well as the triumphs of pioneer life. The 63-chapter non-fiction book lets readers trace the trails of 3,800 indexed immigrants through Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas as they explore new frontiers and build new communities. Along the way lurk killer diseases, grasshopper plagues, prairie fires and loneliness. New off the press in 2006, the 512-page hard-cover book includes old 1901 maps, lithographs and a 32-page full-colored insert containing 18 fylker (district) and 433 kommuner (municipality) maps of Norway.

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