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100 1 _aPotti, Kalle,
_d1871-1935
245 1 0 _aIloinen Harbori
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aPart 1. Part 2 was never completed.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-30
508 _aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Iloinen Harbori" by Kalle Potti is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of Finnish immigrants in America, particularly focusing on their struggles with alcohol and the impact it has on their community. The main character, Stenroos, is depicted as a hardworking man who is deeply concerned about his fellow countrymen's drinking habits and seeks to establish a temperance society to combat the growing addiction among them. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a summer harbor, where the Finnish crew is drawn into a strong debate about excessive drinking during work hours. Stenroos, aware of the dire consequences of their behavior on their families back home, confronts his colleagues, expressing his disappointment and urging them to reconsider their choices. Despite his passionate plea, the men choose to abandon their duties for a trip to the pub, illustrating the tension between personal desires and communal responsibility. Stenroos's determination to reform his peers is further hinted at when he decides to raise awareness about the need for a temperance movement, highlighting both his leadership qualities and the social challenges he faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cDuluth, Minn.: Päivälehti Kustannusyhtiö, 1924
653 _aFinns -- Ohio -- Ashtabula -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74816
999 _c115541
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