"The Other Swedes"
~ Honoring Them and Remembering Them ~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist
1994 "Pioneer Cross: Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs"
~ Contents & Illustrations
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~ Honoring Them and Remembering Them ~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist
1994 "Pioneer Cross: Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs"
~ Contents & Illustrations
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ILLUSTRATIONS CHAPTERS
SUBHEADINGS
SUBHEADINGS
Page x A. W. Dahlsten portrait
1
Farewell Mother Sweden
Pages 1-14
Farewell Mother Sweden
Pages 1-14
Social and Economic Conditions,
page 5
page 5
Page 5 Sgt. Major Nels Peter Flykt
2
By Faith Alone
Pages 15-32
By Faith Alone
Pages 15-32
A New Beginning in a New Land,
page 19
page 19
Page 21 Lars Paul Esbjörn
Page 24 Tuve Nilson Hasselquist
Page 28 Erland Carlsson
Page 24 Tuve Nilson Hasselquist
Page 28 Erland Carlsson
The Rise of the Augustana Synod,
page 29
page 29
3
The Search for Land,
Pages 33-55
The Search for Land,
Pages 33-55
Page 34 Major Eric Forsee
Dahlsten's Ministry in Illinois,
page 35
page 35
Page 36 A. W. Dahlsten
Page 39 First Swedish Lutheran Church, Galesburg Illinois
Page 39 First Swedish Lutheran Church, Galesburg Illinois
The Galesburg Colonization Company,
page 42
page 42
Page 43 Two Illustrations: Matilda Matson Danielson, John Danielson
Page 49 4 Illustrations: Members of the Galesburg Colonization Company Search Committee:
Olof Thorstenberg, John Rodell, Gustaf Johnson, J.P. Stromquist.
Page 49 4 Illustrations: Members of the Galesburg Colonization Company Search Committee:
Olof Thorstenberg, John Rodell, Gustaf Johnson, J.P. Stromquist.
4
Kansas Fever
Pages 55-80
Kansas Fever
Pages 55-80
Page 56 Swedish newspaper advertisement for land in America showing ad for the National Land Co.
Page 58 2 Illustrations: Johannes Holmkvist, Måns Peterson
Page 59 Bengt Hessler and wife
Page 62 Anders Ericsson's House, Built in 1869
Page 63 Anders Ericsson
Page 64 C. J. and Josephina Brodine
Page 69 John England
Page 74 Hans and Lisa Hanson
Page 58 2 Illustrations: Johannes Holmkvist, Måns Peterson
Page 59 Bengt Hessler and wife
Page 62 Anders Ericsson's House, Built in 1869
Page 63 Anders Ericsson
Page 64 C. J. and Josephina Brodine
Page 69 John England
Page 74 Hans and Lisa Hanson
5
The Peaceful Mountain
Pages 81-99
The Peaceful Mountain
Pages 81-99
Building a Parish,
page 83
page 83
Page 87 C. J. Brodin's house
Page 92 Salemsborg Sod church
Page 94 A. J. Frost
Page 100 Family portrait of Gust, Charles, Magnus and August Holmkvist
Page 92 Salemsborg Sod church
Page 94 A. J. Frost
Page 100 Family portrait of Gust, Charles, Magnus and August Holmkvist
6
Epilogue
Pages 100-116
Page 109 Portions of Smolan and Smoky View Townships map
Pages 110-111 1884 - Saline County, Kansas, Township 16 South, Range 3 West (Smoky Views)
Pages 112-113 1884 - Saline County, Kansas Township 15 South, Range 3 West (Smolan)
Pages 114-115 1884 McPherson County, Kansas Township 17 South, Range 4 West (Union)
Page 116 Portions of Sharp's Creek and Union Townships
Pages 110-111 1884 - Saline County, Kansas, Township 16 South, Range 3 West (Smoky Views)
Pages 112-113 1884 - Saline County, Kansas Township 15 South, Range 3 West (Smolan)
Pages 114-115 1884 McPherson County, Kansas Township 17 South, Range 4 West (Union)
Page 116 Portions of Sharp's Creek and Union Townships
Notes
Pages 117--128
Pages 117--128
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVIEW
1994 "Pioneer Cross: Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs"
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVIEW
1994 "Pioneer Cross: Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs"
Table of contents.....................................................................................................................................................ix
Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................xi
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................xv
Farewell Mother Sweden.........................................................................................................................................1
By Faith Alone........................................................................................................................................................15
The Search for Land...............................................................................................................................................33
Kansas Fever..........................................................................................................................................................57
The Peaceful Mountain..........................................................................................................................................81
Epilogue................................................................................................................................................................101
Maps......................................................................................................................................................................109
Notes......................................................................................................................................................................117
Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................xi
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................xv
Farewell Mother Sweden.........................................................................................................................................1
By Faith Alone........................................................................................................................................................15
The Search for Land...............................................................................................................................................33
Kansas Fever..........................................................................................................................................................57
The Peaceful Mountain..........................................................................................................................................81
Epilogue................................................................................................................................................................101
Maps......................................................................................................................................................................109
Notes......................................................................................................................................................................117
1994 Published, 128 Pages
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This section has been shown to author Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist for approval as of 9-12-22.
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This section has been shown to author Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist for approval as of 9-12-22.
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