PETER TESTMAN'S ACCOUNT OF HIS EXPERIENCES IN NORTH AMERICA. TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY THEODORE C. BLEGEN
1927 · Northfield, Minnesot
by [Testman, Peter]
Northfield, Minnesot: Published by the Norwegian-American Historical Association, 1927. 60pp. Original wrappers. Fine. Peter Testman, a tinner, emgirated from Norway in 1838 and settled in Shelby County, Missouri after traveling through much of the eastern part of the United States. His journey was ill-timed, though, and he returned to Norway in 1839 after experiencing the disastrous economic effects lingering from the crash of 1837. This reprint contains facsimiles of the original Norwegian text as well as the English translation. HOWES T108. SABIN 94934. (Inventory #: WRCAM26376)