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A historical novel based upon the lynching of a Finnish dockworker in Duluth, Minnesota. A love story. A story of the labor movement. A story of immigration.

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"An excellent and entertaining work that provides a peek into the forces coming to bear on the lives of immigrants." -- Finnish American Reporter

"Its a tricky thing to bring real people into fiction but (Mungers) speculation about events clouded by mystery rings true." -- Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal

"Strongly recommended for casual reading as well as serious classroom study. The novel inspires us to envision new possibilities..." -- New World Finn

"This book brings to life rich historyThe book holds an element of mystery, love, and truth." -- Soundings

"With winter settling in, those souls wishing to avoid the cold... should settle in front of the fire with Suomalaiset." -- Ripsaw

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Mark Munger is a life-long resident of Northeastern Minnesota. Mark, his wife, René live on the banks of the wild and scenic Cloquet River north of Duluth. When not writing fiction, Mark enjoys hunting, fishing, skiing, and reading good books.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cloquet River Press (September 10, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 504 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0972005064
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0972005067
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.26 x 8.5 inches

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Mark Munger, a retired District Court Judge, is a lifelong resident of Northeastern Minnesota. Mark's primary focus in his writing is fiction, though he has also authored a massive biography of Minnesota's most beloved legislator and premier environmentalist, Rep. Willard Munger ("Mr. Environment: The Willard Munger Story") and a collection of outdoor stories ("Black Water"). In all, Mark has written and published 8 novels, 1 short story collection, the biography, and the outdoor story collection. Mark is a life-long reader and writer and his novels are examples of fine regional fiction, praised for their use of local color, geography and history intermixed with compelling characters and plots.

Mark is an avid outdoors enthusiast and the father of four sons. He and his wife, Rene' (an artist and Guardian ad Litem) live on the banks of the wild and scenic Cloquet River north of Duluth and are the owners of Cloquet River Press.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 3, 2022

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Being of Finnish descent and from Duluth this book was so interesting to me. I learned so much about the struggles these people endured. A hard working people with Sisu!

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Vern S.

Fun and Engaging read

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First a disclosure, I have known the author for several years. That said, I hope my review is objective.

This was a fun, captivating read. A good all-around story with something for everyone. Love, war, murder, politics, history, it is all there.

I suppose it helped that I am a native born Duluthian. The story takes place in the early part of the 20th century. and is a historically accurate account of life of the people, particularly the Finnish immigrants, who came to northeast Minnesota seeking work and freedom. Some of the history I was well aware of. Some was surprisingly new to me. I lived, as a young boy, in close proximity to most of the action that took place in the book in the city of Duluth. This, I suppose, brought an intimacy to me that may not have been there if I had not been familiar with Duluth. But I do not think the reader must be from this area to thoroughly enjoy the book.

The story, although fictional, is a historically accurate microcosm of what was occurring all over the United States in the early 1900's. The writing style is easy to get into; the story itself totally engaging; the history compelling. In short, the book has something for nearly everyone, but if you are from Duluth, don't miss this one.

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What a great story!!!

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Wasn’t sure what to expect....loved this book!!! From the historical aspect, I learned a lot. The story of Olli Kinkkonen is one that should never be forgotten. The human/romance aspect had me hooked. Being of Finnish descent, this brought home many memories of my childhood.

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Historical novel of early Finnish immigrants

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Great story of Duluth-Superior, Iron Range (MN) area in early 1900's. Finnish culture, logging industry, women's suffrage, labor movement, World War I, crime, and romance are all part of the story. If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would! It's hard to find literature of this type, historical fiction that really pulls you in and makes you want to stay up all night to find out what happens next, that makes you want to ask your relatives questions, that makes you think about your own cultural history and how it still affects who you are today. Those of you familiar with the Finnish culture will appreciate this: upon reading this book, my dad, a first-generation Finn (who I've never before witnessed reading a novel), actually volunteered some conversation! Stimulating and fresh, everyone in my family is on now on a list to read this book next. I may need another copy.

(Note: Reading level is not "Baby-preschool" as stated in description by Amazon!)

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I had some connections with the Duluth/Superior area after living ...

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I had some connections with the Duluth/Superior area after living at Cloquet for awhile and through a long-term friendship with a native-born Duluth man. And my wife's great-uncle, a Swede-Finn emigrated there from Vasa, Finland in the late 1890's. So the story interested me very much. It met my expectations and whetted my appetite for more.

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Susan E. Huggins

A must for second generation readers.

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It took me a while to get into this book, but sticking with it was worth it. I am of Finnish heritage, second generation American. This book was like reading family history. Munger brought the hardships our forefathers faced to light.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2019

Great story

Excellent Regional Mystery/Novel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 6, 2012

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This book takes place mainly in northeastern/Duluth, Minnesota. I really enjoyed it, being from northern Minnesota myself, as well as being of Finnish descent. It's a long story but it kept my interest. It's a book I have on my Kindle and in a paperback book. It gives a glimpse of what life was back in the early 19th/20th century. It is one of those books I will read over and over again.

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