In 1847 two families immigrated from Bavaria to Iowa. They were closely related – a sister and brother and their families. Both families had relatively high education levels, they both came with some skills and a moderate amount of money and both families settled in Dubuque County, Iowa. But they had very different lives in [...]
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The uneveness of Life – 2 immigrant families 2 very different futures
Posted in Wieser, research notes on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
