Finns in Wisconsin (People of Wisconsin)

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From mining to logging to farming, Finns played crucial role within the early development of Wisconsin. Despite the fact that their immigration to the state came later than that of most other groups, their contributions proved just as significant. Finns pride themselves for their sisu, a Finnish term which, kind of translated, means fortitude or perseverance, especially within the face of adversity. They needed their strength of character to assist them face the difficult task of building a new life in a new land. Many Finns arriving in Wisconsin, unable to own land at home, was hoping to establish themselves as small independent farmers within the new land. They settled principally in northern Wisconsin, as a result of jobs and land to be had there.

This book traces the history of Finnish settlement in Wisconsin, from the large concentrations of Finns within the northern region, to the smaller “Little Finlands” created in other areas of the state. Revised and expanded, this new edition comprises the richly detailed story of one Finnish woman, told in her own words, of her hardships and experiences in traveling to a new country and her resourcefulness and strength in adapting to a new culture and building a new life.


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