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NEW PUBLICATION
Written by James E. Benson
& Lloyd F. Thompson
Foreword by the Hon. Jan Eliasson,
Ambassador of Sweden
Published by Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s largest publisher of regional histories, this volume contains 128
pages of Swedish-American history combined with 240 beautifully reproduced vintage photographs.
The Swedes came to America filled with hope tempered by the uncertainties of new surroundings, customs, and language. The first
Swede to arrive in Brockton was Daniel Lawson, in 1844. As their numbers grew, the Swedes engaged in every aspect of community and business life,
and left a positive imprint on this region of the U.S. Today, you still find a strong Swedish presence in Greater Brockton, Massachusetts area,
on Cape Cod and throughout New England.
In 1867, Mr. Lawson moved to Goodhue, Minnesota. Many Swedes who moved to the mid-west had lived in, or had been through Brockton, then the largest
shoe manufacturing center in the United States.
For these reasons, the book’s appeal will reach across the country, as this story can easily apply to any city or town in the USA where Swedes
settled.
Within these pages, you’ll meet hundreds of these Swedish immigrants and their descendants. Join in their journey to America, visit their homes,
churches, and businesses, experience their leisure activities, and share their exploits in World Wars I & II.
Thoughtfully researched and richly illustrated, this book will be a valuable addition to anyone’s library.