In Norwegians in Michigan; Clifford Davidson shows how Norwegians took advantage of opportunities when they began settling in Michigan in the nineteenth century. Norwegians sailed Lake Michigan; joined the lumber trade; farmed the northwest part of the state; and mined copper and iron in the Upper Peninsula. At the same time; they brought a unique culture that came to be associated with Michigan and the Midwest. The first generations of Norwegians in Michigan maintained close cultural ties with their homeland. Some Norwegian immigrants adjusted to life in a new land more quickly than others. Among these; according to Davidson; were engineers trained in Norway who developed Michigan's bridges; tunnels; and eventually even the cars that used them.Illustrated with photographs; maps; and documents; Norwegians in Michigan vividly chronicles a now-familiar pattern of immigrants' cultural understandings prodding and shaping the culture of an emerging region and nation.
#470886 in Books Liberty Fund 2000Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.90 x 2.00 x 8.40l; 4.20 #File Name: 0865973024731 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. although not perfect; has served America so wellBy JMDI bought this book for school. It is challenging in that it is notes of meetings using early American style English; but with practice it gets much easier. It also becomes very interesting to learn just how the framers debated back and forth for months in the sweltering heat to give us the Constitution which; although not perfect; has served America so well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jeffrey G. ButchLove the primary sources0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Founding EssentialBy AN-MIAll set for grad school class on the American Founding. I am so glad I got this last fall before the rush hit.
