02106cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500410016226400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800300042052012110045053400450166165300380170685600430174499900170178757377UtSlPG20260610134325.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aDK1 aCalamnius, J. W.q(Johan Wiktor),d1838-189110aMuinais-tiedustuksia Pohjanperiltä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-06-23  aProduced by Jari Koivisto  a"Muinais-tiedustuksia Pohjanperiltä" by J. W. Calamnius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the ancient history, folklore, and archaeological significance of the Tornio region and surrounding areas in Finland. It delves into the origins of various place names, historical anecdotes, and local legends, particularly focusing on the interactions between different cultural groups such as the Finns and the Sámi people.  At the start of the text, the author introduces the town of Tornio, discussing its name derived from Swedish words meaning "tower" and "island." He presents a blend of folklore and historical narrative about the fishing settlements, exploring the transformation of the landscape and the changes wrought by rising land and receding sea. Lacking in archaeological findings, the author reflects on the absence of relics from giants and Sámi people, while sharing stories of early settlers like the Pirkkalaiset and their interactions with the Sámi. This section sets a foundational understanding of the region’s history, giving insight into the local culture and its shifting dynamics over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinland -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57377  c98208d98208