At the beginning of the twenty-first century; Michigan was home to the second-largest Belgian population in the United States; and Detroit had one of the largest Belgian populations in the nation. Although immigration declined after World War I; the Belgian- American community is still prominent in the state. Political; religious; and economic conditions; including a nineteenth- century economic depression; helped motivate the move to America. Belgians brought with them the ability and willingness to innovate; as well as a tradition of hard work and devotion. The Gazette van Detroit; a Flemish-language newspaper first printed in Detroit in 1914; continues to be produced and distributed to subscribers throughout the United States and overseas. Belgian-Americans continue to incorporate traditional values with newfound American values; enabling them to forever preserve their heritage.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Indispensible Addition To My LibraryBy J. PriceOne of my favorite books. I bought this copy to replace one I bought several years ago; but which was loaned and never returned. It contains many authentic letters written and received from; and to; a Confederate soldier from central Georgia who fought in several famous battles that took place in Northern Virginia during the War Of Northern Aggression0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful addition to our family history libraryBy Marjorie Singley HallA wonderful addition to our family history library. I enjoyed reading it and even found an ancestor mentioned in one of the letters11 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Cec4545This is an interesting and even gripping collection of letters sent from a confederate soldier to his young wife back in Georgia. I was so drawn into this that I found it hard to put it down once I started. This is the reality of war; not TV or a movie. I highly recommend it!
