Norwegians on the Prairie: Ethnicity and the Development of the Country Town

by Odd Sverre Lovoll

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Against the broad backdrop of the expanding western frontier, noted Norwegian American scholar Odd S. Lovoll explores the country town through the lens of ethnicity in this pioneering study. Benson, Madison, and Starbuck, all located on the western Minnesota prairie, were settled primarily by Norwegians and served as urban centers--railroad hubs, destinations for trade, and social nexuses--for the farming communities that surround them. Lovoll's meticulous...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0873516036

ISBN13:9780873516037

Release Date:August 2007

Publisher:Minnesota Historical Society Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Ethnic Studies Europe History Norway Scandinavia Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State & Local

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