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 /

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 the...

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Main Author: Holand, Hjalmar Rued, 1872-1963.
Contributors: Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907-2005., Blegen, H. M. 1898-1980., Gourley, Deb Nelson, 1954-, Winistorfer, Jo Ann B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Norwegian
Published: Waukon, IA : Astri My Astri Pub., 2006.
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245 1 0 |a History of the Norwegian settlements :  |b a translated and expanded version of the 1908 De norske settlementers historie and the 1930 Den siste folkevandring sagastubber fra nybyggerlivet i Amerika /  |c written by Hjalmar Rued Holand ; translated by Malcolm Rosholt and Helmer M. Blegen ; chapter supplements, layout and graphic design, 32-page colored map insert and 3,800-name index by Deb Nelson Gourley ; edited by Jo Ann B. Winistorfer. 
260 |a Waukon, IA :  |b Astri My Astri Pub.,  |c 2006. 
300 |a x, 468 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates :  |b illustrations (some color), maps ;  |c 24 cm 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a The Vinland expeditions -- The Norwegian pioneer -- Cleng Peerson, father of Norwegian-American immigration -- From New York to the West -- Fox River settlement, northern Illinois -- Chicago, northeastern Illinois -- Muskego settlement, Milwaukee County, southeastern Wisconsin -- Jefferson Prairies settlement, Rock County, Wisconsin, and Long Prairie settlement, Boone County, Illinois -- Rock Prairie (Luther Valley settlement, Rock County, Wisconsin -- Koshkonong settlement, eastern Dane and western Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin -- Norway Grove settlement, Dane County, Wisconsin and Columbia County Wisconsin -- Ashippun Rock River, and Pine Lake settlements, southeastern Wisconsin -- Wiota settlement and the lead miners, Lafayette County Wisconsin -- Blue Mounds settlement (Dodgeville, Otter Creek and Castle Rock), Iowa and Grant Counties, Wisconsin -- Winchester settlement, Racine County, southeastern Wisconsin -- The Indian Land, western Waupaca and northeast Portage Counties Wisconsin -- Mt. Morris Settlement, Waupaca County, Wisconsin -- Oldest Valdres colony in America, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin -- Ephrain, Door County, northeastern Wisconsin -- Southern Door County (Sturgeon Bay, Hainesville and Clay Banks), Wisconsin -- Roch-a cree (Rock a Cri) Colony, Adams County, central Wisconsin -- Crawford and Vernon Counties, southwestern Wisconsin -- Rush River settlement, between St. Croix and Pierce Counties, western Wisconsin -- Most heavily populated Norwegian area in U.S., western Wisconsin -- La Crosse County, western Wisconsin -- Black River Falls, Jackson County, western Wisconsin -- Trempealeau Valley and surroundings, Trempealeau County, western Wisconsin -- Lyster Colony in Buffalo County, western Wisconsin -- Chippewa Valley, northern Eau Claire and Southern Chippewa Counties, western Wisconsin -- First Norwegians in Iowa and Minnesota -- Clayton and Allamakee Counties, Northeastern Iowa -- Winneshiek County, Northeastern Iowa -- Houston County and eastern Filmore County, southeastern Minnesota -- Setesdal, western Fillmore County, southeastern Minnesota -- Bloomfield settlement, Fillmore and Mower Counties, southeastern Minnesota -- Bear Creek settlement, Mower County, southeastern Minnesota -- Little Turnkey and Crane Creek settlements, Chickasaw County, northeastern Iowa --Clauson's Big Colony, Iowa and Minnesota border -- St. Angar and surroundings, Mitchell County, northern Iowa -- Six Mile Grove and Adams, Mower County, southern Minnesota -- Worth and Winnebago Counties, northern Iowa -- Freeborn and Waseca Counties, southern Minnesota -- Faribault County southern Minnesota -- McGregor, Clayton County, northeastern Iowa -- Stavanger and Hordaland Colony, Story, Hamilton and Hardin Counties, central Iowa -- Norway settlement, Benton County and Calamus settlement, Clinton County, eastern Iowa -- Lykkensborg Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota -- St Peter area and Nicollet County, Minnesota -- Christiania settlement, Dakota, Scott and Rice Counties, Minnesota -- Big Goodhue County Colony, Minnesota -- East and West St. Olaf colonies, Olmsted County, Minnesota -- Main community of Gudbranndsdø in America, Brown and Watowan Counties, southwestern Minnesota -- Jackson County and the 14 August Belmont Massacre, southwestern Minnesota -- Largest Norwegian settlement in America, central Minnesota -- Norway Lake and surroundings, Kandiyohi County, central Minnesota -- The Indian war of 1862-65 -- The first large prairie settlement -- The grasshopper plague -- The Land of a Thousand Lake -- When law and order came to Grant County, Minnesota -- When Dakota was settled -- The Red River Valley, Western Minnesota. 
520 |a 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. 
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650 0 |a Norwegian Americans  |v Biography. 
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700 1 |a Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt,  |d 1907-2005. 
700 1 |a Blegen, H. M.  |q (Helmer Melius),  |d 1898-1980. 
700 1 |a Gourley, Deb Nelson,  |d 1954- 
700 1 |a Winistorfer, Jo Ann B. 
700 1 |a Holand, Hjalmar Rued,  |d 1872-1963.  |t Sidste folkevandring. 
700 1 |a Holand, Hjalmar Rued,  |d 1872-1963.  |t Norske settlementers historie. 
776 0 8 |i Online version:  |a Holand, Hjalmar Rued, 1872-1963.  |t History of the Norwegian settlements.  |d Waukon, IA : Astri My Astri Pub., 2006  |w (OCoLC)669379834 
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