Project Gutenberg 2015-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 54 Zilliacus, Konni 1855 1924 Nya utvandrarehistorier Några ord till läsaren -- Hvitt ljus -- Från Urskogen -- Elias Möykkäs Amerikafärd -- Huru jag blef bekant med öfverste Beckridge -- David Anttilas öde. E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Nya utvandrarehistorier" by Konni Zilliacus is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on the diverse experiences of emigrants, not only focusing on traditional laborers but also including various other characters who seek new beginnings in America. The stories explore themes of hardship, ambition, and the quest for a better life, featuring a cast of characters like Isak Peltonen, who navigates the challenges and opportunities that come with relocating to a new land. The opening of the collection sets the stage for understanding the myriad motivations behind the migration experience. The narrative begins with a discussion addressing the reader directly, clarifying that "emigrants" encompass a wide range of individuals, including not only hardworking laborers but also those fleeing less admirable pasts. The first story introduces Isak Peltonen, a resourceful young man considering emigration to America for better prospects, despite his fiancée Anni’s belief that they could succeed back home. Through Isak's journey, the text highlights the challenges immigrants face upon arrival, including the struggle to find stable work and the desire for a fulfilling life intertwined with the realities of labor, societal judgment, and aspirations for family and financial success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) sv Finnish Americans -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 349122 349055 2024-09-21T04:39:38.867134 2023-09-21T14:28:14.733588 text/html text/html 349115 349048 2024-09-21T04:39:39.127301 2023-09-21T14:28:14.910592 text/html text/html 202919 2024-09-21T04:39:46.774095 application/epub+zip 207313 2024-09-21T04:39:42.246085 application/epub+zip 198165 2024-09-21T04:39:41.001095 application/epub+zip 391176 2024-09-21T04:39:50.175084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372670 2024-09-21T04:39:45.976116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324945 2022-09-22T17:08:42.710962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319687 319671 2024-09-21T04:39:38.498134 2023-09-21T14:28:14.473594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 305968 2015-10-15T16:01:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118075 2015-10-15T16:01:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18362 2024-09-21T04:39:50.301061 application/rdf+xml 14798 2024-09-21T04:39:41.532103 image/jpeg 4076 2024-09-21T04:39:41.264119 image/jpeg 202308 2024-09-21T04:39:39.160109 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia