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History of the Norwegian Settlements: 63 chapters in English Winner of two National Awards (Professional Communicators and G.K. Haukebo Heritage Resource Award from Minnesota State University Moorhead), 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. Made in Iowa. Made in USA. SKU: 0005_03BookHNS
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