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In 1905, 15-year-old Otto Peltonen records his journey from Finland to America, where he joins his father in a drab iron mining community in Minnesota. The diary describes Otto's struggles, including exposure to dangerous conditions and his involvement in a union fight for better working conditions. The book highlights the challenges faced by Finnish immigrants in the United States and the importance of union solidarity.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: William Durbin
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