History of the Norwegian Settlements USA Norway 1830-70
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| 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 AmerikaBy Hjalmar Rued Holand, translated by Malcolm Rosholt and Helmer M. Blegen, edited by Jo Ann B. WinistorferChapter supplements, layout and graphic design, 32-page colored map insert and 3,800-name index by Deb Nelson GourleyPublished and distributed by Astri My Astri PublishingISBN-10: 0976054116ISBN-13: 978097605411563 chapters in EnglishHardcover, 512 pages including 32 in full colorOld 1890 and 1892 lithographs, Old 1901 maps of the USAIndex list of 3,800 Norwegian immigrants in the United States between 1830-1870Norwegian American Genealogy Resource – Norway emigrant immigrantCurrent 18 fylker (district) and 433 kommuner (municipality) maps of Norway in full colorPublished 2006 (1st printing), non-fiction, 6 inches by 9 inchesWinner 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.CONTENTS:History of the Norwegian Settlements contains chapters from the following sources:• De Norske Settlementers Historie, by Hjalmar Rued Holand, 1908, published by Trykt paa Forfatterens Forlag, Ephraim, Wisconsin (with corrections from 1912 reprint published by John Anderson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois), translated by Malcolm Rosholt• Den Siste Folkevandring Sagastubber fra Nybyggerlivet i Amerika, by Hjalmar Rued Holand, 1930; Norwegians in America: The Last Migration – Bits of Saga from Pioneer Life, published by The Center for Western Studies Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1978, translated by Helmer M. BlegenEARLY EXPEDITIONS and SETTLEMENTCh. 1 The Vinland ExpeditionsCh. 2 The Norwegian PioneerCh. 3 Cleng Peerson, Father of Norwegian-American ImmigrationCh. 4 From New York to the WestCh. 5 Fox River Settlement, northern IllinoisCh. 6 Chicago, northeastern IllinoisWISCONSINCh. 7 Muskego Settlement, Milwaukee County, south eastern WisconsinCh. 8 Jefferson Prairie Settlement, Rock County, Wisconsin, and Long Prairie Settlement, Boone County, IllinoisCh. 9 Rock Prairie (Luther Valley) Settlement, Rock County, WisconsinCh. 10 Koshkonong Settlement, eastern Dane and western Jefferson Counties, WisconsinCh. 11 Norway Grove Settlement, Dane County, Wisconsin, and Columbia County, WisconsinCh. 12 Ashippun, Rock River, and Pine Lake Settlements, southeastern WisconsinCh. 13 Wiota Settlement and the Lead Miners, Lafayette County, WisconsinCh. 14 Blue Mounds Settlement (Dodgeville, Otter Creek and Castle Rock), Iowa, and Grant Counties, WisconsinCh. 15 Winchester Settlement, Racine County, southeastern WisconsinCh. 16 The Indian Land, western Waupaca and northeast Portage Counties, WisconsinCh. 17 Mt. Morris Settlement, Waupaca County, WisconsinCh. 18 Oldest Valdres Colony in America, Manitowoc County, WisconsinCh. 19 Ephraim, Door County, northeastern WisconsinCh. 20 Southern Door County (Sturgeon Bay, Hainesville and Clay Banks), WisconsinCh. 21 Roch-a-Cree (Roche-a-Cri) Colony, Adams County, central WisconsinCh. 22 Lemonweir Settlement, Juneau County, central WisconsinCh. 23 Crawford and Vernon Counties, southwestern WisconsinCh. 24 Rush River Settlement, between St. Croix and Pierce Counties, western WisconsinCh. 25 Most heavily populated Norwegian area in U.S., western WisconsinCh. 26 La Crosse County, western WisconsinCh. 27 Black River Falls, Jackson County, western WisconsinCh. 28 Trempealeau Valley and surroundings, Trempealeau County, western WisconsinCh. 29 Lyster Colony in Buffalo County, western WisconsinCh. 30 Chippewa Valley, northern Eau Claire and southern Chippewa Counties, western WisconsinIOWA and MINNESOTACh. 31 First Norwegians in Iowa and MinnesotaCh. 32 Clayton and Allamakee Counties, northeastern IowaCh. 33 Winneshiek County, northeastern IowaCh. 34 Houston County and eastern Fillmore County, southeastern MinnesotaCh. 35 Setesdal, western Fillmore County, southeastern MinnesotaCh. 36 Bloomfield Settlement, Fillmore and Mower Counties, southeastern MinnesotaCh. 37 Bear Creek Settlement, Mower County, southeastern MinnesotaCh. 38 Little Turkey and Crane Creek Settlements, Chickasaw County, northeastern IowaCh. 39 Clausen’s Big Colony, Iowa and Minnesota borderCh. 40 St. Ansgar and surroundings, Mitchell County, northern IowaCh. 41 Six Mile Grove and Adams, Mower County, southern MinnesotaCh. 42 Worth and Winnebago Counties, northern IowaCh. 43 Freeborn and Waseca Counties, southern MinnesotaCh. 44 Faribault County, southern MinnesotaCh. 45 McGregor, Clayton County, northeastern IowaCh. 46 Stavanger and Hordaland colony, Story, Hamilton and Hardin Counties, central IowaCh. 47 Norway Settlement, Benton County, and Calamus Settlement, Clinton County, eastern IowaCh. 48 Lykkensborg Village, Hennepin County, MinnesotaCh. 49 St. Peter area and Nicollet County, MinnesotaCh. 50 Christiania Settlement, Dakota, Scott and Rice Counties, MinnesotaCh. 51 Big Goodhue County colony, MinnesotaCh. 52 East and West St. Olaf colonies, Olmsted County, MinnesotaCh. 53 Main community of Gudbrandsdøler in America, Brown and Watonwan Counties, southwestern MinnesotaCh. 54 Jackson County and the 24 August 1862 Belmont Massacre, southwestern MinnesotaCh. 55 Largest Norwegian Settlement in America, central MinnesotaCh. 56 Norway Lake and surroundings, Kandiyohi County, central MinnesotaCh. 57 The Indian war of 1862-65Ch. 58 The first large prairie settlementCh. 59 The grasshopper plagueCh. 60 The Land of a Thousand LakesCh. 61 When law and order came to Grant County, MinnesotaDAKOTACh. 62 When Dakota was settledCh. 63 The Red River Valley, western MinnesotaREVIEWS:Hjalmar Rued Holand deserves credit for being one of only a few who gave us documentation of the Norwegians’ first years in the U.S. While Holand may at times be criticized for his reliance on secondary rather than primary sources, his book provides an engaging and enthusiastic depiction of the struggles as well as the triumphs of pioneer life. His stories will appeal to a broad spectrum of interest levels, from the grass roots to academia. This publication is an important milestone, one that will serve as a foundation for future generations of Norwegians on both sides of the Atlantic. This new book will create discussion, proof of important work done.—Steinar Opstad, Ph.D., Sarpsborg, Norway, Norwegian scholar and writerHjalmar Rued Holand captured on paper the captivating sagas of the early Norwegian immigrants and the settlements they established across the Upper Midwest. This translation of Holand’s writing lets readers trace the trails of their ancestors 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. Thanks to this book, countless Norwegian- Americans will be able to learn more about their own heritage from the pioneer sagas recorded here and to pass these stories down to their children and grandchildren.—Walter F. Mondale, Minnesota, former U.S. Vice President, 2005 Norway Centennial ChairmanHistory of the Norwegian Settlements gives today’s generations of Norwegian-Americans fresh insight into their heritage. This new 512-page, hard-cover book details the unprecedented migration of the Norse people to America in the 19th and early 20th centuries and their struggles to build a better future. Holand’s translation also describes the importance of faith and worship to the new immigrants. The impact of the pioneer pastors to the settlers and their new communities is beyond measure. Indeed, some such as Pastor C. L. Clausen explored new territories and established colonies to help the new arrivals.—Pastor Jens Dale, Norway, 2002-05 at Mindekirken in Minneapolis, MinnesotaOn Sep-09-09 at 22:13:15 PDT, seller added the following information:Visit My eBay Store: Astri My Astri Publishing for more books about Norwegian Heritage, Culture, History, Language (bilingual English & Norwegian), Art and Genealogy. | |
