The Kashubian people in Southeastern Minnesota are a small yet distinct group of people; small; because in a world-view they are few in number; emigrated from a small area in Poland; and settled in a relatively small area similar to the area they left; distinctive; because of the cohesiveness of the community; and moreso; because the Kashubian language is unusual even in Poland. This book describes the culture of the Kashubian community; illustrated with over 200 vintage images. It salvages a history that has almost been amalgamated into the swirling melting pot because of the difficulty of their language; the spelling of their names; and the lack of recognition of their efforts. From the first Polish-American fighters who gave their lives to the Civil War; to the lumber mills that offered so many new residents means of survival; these photographs visually outline the experiences of the earliest Kashubian immigrants; and a history nearly lost.
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