Project Gutenberg 2015-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 158 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.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Finnish Americans -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 349298 2025-06-23T17:14:38.343424 text/html 349115 349048 2024-10-21T04:42:25.296340 2023-09-21T14:28:14.910592 text/html text/html 202958 2025-06-23T17:14:56.266321 application/epub+zip 207298 2025-06-23T17:14:47.684379 application/epub+zip 198151 2025-06-23T17:14:42.147383 application/epub+zip 391319 2025-06-23T17:15:03.886281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372615 2025-06-23T17:14:55.478356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324945 2022-09-22T17:08:42.710962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319697 2025-06-23T17:14:37.790436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299947 2024-10-22T23:16:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12224 2025-06-23T17:15:04.059314 application/rdf+xml 14798 2025-06-23T17:14:46.952357 image/jpeg 4076 2025-06-23T17:14:46.672363 image/jpeg 202384 2025-06-23T17:14:38.377418 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia