swedish americans

In 1902 sixteen-year-old Kristin travels with her family from Sweden to a new life in Minnesota, where she finds herself frustrated by the restrictions placed on what girls of her age are expected or allowed to do.

In 1856, Kirsten and her cousins look after the farm while the adults go to town for supplies and everything is fine--until a blizzard surprises them.

A Swedish family faces many hardships when they immigrate to America in search of a better life.

Presents a look at daily life in pioneer America during the 1850s by following a family that emigrates from Sweden to Minnesota.

Presents an overview of the Swedish in America, discussing the major periods of immigration, social issues Swedish immigrants faced in early industrial America, and how Swedish-Americans have shaped American culture. Also includes a chronology, bibliography, and lists of further resources and related organizations.

Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Swedes, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

Presents a collection of five short stories featuring "American Girl" Kirsten Larson, who is a frontier girl who traveled with her family from their home in Sweden to Minnesota in 1854.

In 1854, ten-year-old Kirsten, living with her family in Minnesota, meets a raiding party of Ojibway Indians and finds unexpected help when her dog is in danger.