02298cam a22003253u 4500 51791 UtSlPG 20260610134207.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PT Zilliacus, Konni, 1855-1924 Taavetti Anttilan kohtalo: y.m. kertomuksia Ameriikan suomalaisten elämästä Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-04-19 Taavetti Anttilan kohtalo -- Elias Möykän Ameriikan matka -- Översti Beckridge ja hänen gorillansa -- Kun Eerikki Käykkä särki pankin -- Pastori Lahti -- Antti Ulukka. E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Taavetti Anttilan kohtalo: y.m. kertomuksia Ameriikan suomalaisten elämästä" by Konni Zilliacus is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work provides a glimpse into the lives of Finnish immigrants in America, focusing on themes of struggle, survival, and adaptation in an unfamiliar land. The opening of the book introduces the challenging and often harsh realities faced by settlers in the American wilderness. It begins by depicting the stark contrast between the romanticized notion of frontier life and the actual hardships, such as isolation, scarcity, and the relentless struggle against nature. The central character, Taavetti Anttila, embarks on a journey with his son, navigating treacherous snowy conditions in search of shelter. Eventually, they discover a deserted cabin where they find a young girl mourning her dead mother. This encounter sets the stage for exploration of themes such as compassion, the bond between Taavetti and the girl, and the trials of immigrant life as they face unforeseen challenges together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Finnish Americans -- Fiction Aho, Juhani, 1861-1921 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51791 92625 92625