On the Margins of the Good Earth
The South Australian Wheat Frontier, 1869-1884
Description:... Whether dominating the landscape with their Lutheran churches or bringing together other ethnic groups to celebrate Syttende mai, Norwegians in western Minnesota left indelible marks on their communities." "This study - the first to consider country towns through the lens of ethnicity - benefits from meticulous research into census data, careful reading of local newspapers, and extensive interviews with the descendants of Norwegian immigrants, revealing strong ties to homeland that are visible today in each town's social, political, and religious character."--Jacket.
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