"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
~ 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
In 2019, Mr. Holmquist finished his second book titled Salemsborg, A History of the Salemsborg Evangelical Church, Volume I: 1869-1939. Therefore, it would seem that a Volume II will follow.
Page x A. W. Dahlsten potrait
Page x A. W. Dahlsten potrait
1 Farewell Mother Sweden, pages 1-14
Social and Economic Conditions, heading page 5
Page 5 Sgt. Major Nels Peter Flykt
Page 5 Sgt. Major Nels Peter Flykt
2 By Faith Alone, pages 15-32
A New Beginning in a New Land, heading page 19
Page 21 Lars Paul Esbjörn
Page 24 Tuve Nilson Hasselquist
Page 28 Erland Carlsson
The Rise of the Augustana Synod, heading page 29
Page 21 Lars Paul Esbjörn
Page 24 Tuve Nilson Hasselquist
Page 28 Erland Carlsson
The Rise of the Augustana Synod, heading page 29
3 The Search for Land, pages 33-55
Page 34 Major Eric Forsee
Dahlsten's Ministry in Illinois, heading page 35
Page 36 A. W. Dahlsten
Page 39 First Swedish Lutheran Church, Galesburg Illinois
The Galesburg Colonization Company, heading 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.
Dahlsten's Ministry in Illinois, heading page 35
Page 36 A. W. Dahlsten
Page 39 First Swedish Lutheran Church, Galesburg Illinois
The Galesburg Colonization Company, heading 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.
4 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
Building a Parish, heading 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 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
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
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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
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