Amerikan ensimäiset suomalaiset : Eli Delawaren siirtokunnan historia by Ilmonen
"Amerikan ensimäiset suomalaiset: Eli Delawaren siirtokunnan historia" by S. Ilmonen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and development of the Delaware colony, emphasizing the involvement and experiences of Finnish settlers in seventeenth-century America. Its subject matter covers both the broad context of early European colonization and the more specific role played by Finns as some of the first representatives of their nation in
the New World. The opening of the book lays out its purpose and structure, beginning with a preface that highlights the significance of Finnish immigrants who arrived in Delaware during the seventeenth century. It then provides a sweeping overview of the discovery and colonization of America, detailing the early expeditions of Norse explorers, Columbus, and other key European nations. Attention shifts to the foundation of European colonies in North America, particularly the Swedish-Finnish settlement along the Delaware River. The narrative introduces important figures such as Willem Usselinx and Peter Minuit, outlines the establishment of the "New Sweden" colony, and describes the challenges of recruiting settlers—especially Finns—from Sweden and Finland, including policies that both encouraged and coerced them to join the transatlantic venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ilmonen, S. (Salomon), 1871-1940 |
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| LoC No. | 2024426013 |
| Title | Amerikan ensimäiset suomalaiset : Eli Delawaren siirtokunnan historia |
| Original Publication | Hancock, Michigan: Suomalais-luteerilaisen kustannusliikkeen kirjapaino, 1916. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 14.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Petteri Pitkänen, from scanned material generously made available by the National Library of Finland. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States |
| Subject | Delaware -- History |
| Subject | Finns -- United States |
| Subject | Finnish Americans -- Delaware River Region (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History |
| Subject | Finnish Americans -- Delaware -- History |
| Subject | Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History |
| Subject | New Sweden -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75894 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 470 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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