While offering a significant new insight into the settlement of the 19th century West; this colourful account of the pioneer era shows how the Southern Route played a major role in the settlement and development of this region. It became the foundation for the later railroads and highways and was also a locus where several cultures - Native American; Spanish; Anglo-American and Mormon - confronted each other; sometimes violently and how one of its springs; the Artesian springs at Las Vegas; grew into a major urban centre.
#1165271 in Books Minnesota Historical Society Press 1994-05-15Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .80 x 6.00l; .90 #File Name: 0873512952272 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Absorbing Discussion of Immigrant Life.By Maury BredahlI grew up on a second-generation Norwegian Immigrant farm in the middle of North Dakota. So; from an early age I was involved in churning butter; rolling and turning lefse; living without electricity; refrigeration; indoor plumbing and helping cows and ewes give birth. I found the descriptions in this book to be old news; been there done that; although 40 years later. Not new as well; was the drive of Norwegian immigrants and their children to get an education; to absorb Lutheran dogma and ideals; and; sadly; for men to gravitate to alcohol at times. A sense of community was almost genetic. For readers with urban experiences; this book will provide new insights into how difficult immigration was; and how very hard and never-ending was physical labor;0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is an excellent immigrant memoir especially for those with Scandinavian or upper ...By Mark E. SidneyThis is an excellent immigrant memoir especially for those with Scandinavian or upper Midwest roots; but good for anyone interested fascinating characters unfolding like a flower in the details of life in the latter half of the 19th century.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ted ReiterGreat
