Fifteen-year-old Frank Kovacs, a Polish immigrant working in the coal mines of eastern Pennsylvania, begins a correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt after he assumes the presidency on September 14, 1901.
Examines the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives. Includes a chronology, immigration figures, a list of famous Polish immigrants, and other reference tools.
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Polish, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Polish, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.
Describes the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, culture, religion, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.
During the journey from Poland to America, a young girl realizes that although she is leaving one home, she will find another as long as she is with her family.
