Lumbermen in Wisconsin, c. 1880.

Scandinavian immigrants flocked to the Upper Midwest in the mid-1800s, recognizing a land similar to their own where their lumbering skills could generate income.

Often, an uncle or older brother’s initial success in America would serve as a magnet for younger members of an extended family.

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