Roxana's Children is a well-researched and well written biography of Roxana Brown Walbridge Watts (1802-62) and her descendants. The book is constructed from the descendants' 300 preserved letters; 30 diaries; and photographs from the family's village life during 19th-century Vermont. Bonfield and Morrison use these sources to discuss social change and movement in American life.
#1578144 in Books Michigan State University Press 2009-01-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .50 x 5.50l; .34 #File Name: 0870138448123 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good but not greatBy PeterIf you are looking for a book about the Finnish people who migrated to Michigan; but want it short and to the point; than this book is for you. I myself wanted a book with much more details on specific Finnish families in Michigan; to the point of being even useful for genealogy and this wasn't it. A much more detailed book; which also contains more historical pictures; the book 'History of the Finns in Michigan' (Great Lakes Books) by Armas Kustaa Ensio Holmio is a much better option. I also didn't see any addition information contained in this book; than what the 'History of the Finns in Michigan' book had. Hope this review helps.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My grandparents settled in Northern Michigan but did not live ...By lois sheltonMy grandparents settled in Northern Michigan but did not live long due to harsh condiditonsbut I have many relatives there and was very interested in putting the history in perspective.The Finns created many social;labor and historical changes in the area. Very well written.
