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100 1 _aSchafer, Joseph,
_d1867-1941
245 1 4 _aThe Yankee and the Teuton in Wisconsin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-20
508 _aProduced by MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Yankee and the Teuton in Wisconsin" by Joseph Schafer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the cultural and social dynamics between the Yankee settlers from New England and the German immigrant communities in Wisconsin, particularly in terms of their differing relationships with the land and agricultural practices. It aims to provide insights into how these groups contributed to the development and transformation of the state's agricultural landscape. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage by discussing Wisconsin's racial and cultural demographics at the time of its statehood. Schafer notes that while the state is commonly viewed as a "Teutonic state" due to the significant presence of German immigrants, it had initially been settled by Yankees from New England. He meticulously details the timelines of settlement, the preferences of these groups regarding land selection—Yankees favoring open prairie while Germans preferred wooded areas— and their distinct farming techniques. Additionally, he indicates the statistical and geographical factors that shaped these patterns, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of cultural exchange and conflict between these two communities as they navigated the challenges of living and working in a rapidly changing environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWisconsin -- Social life and customs
653 _aGermans -- Wisconsin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56012
999 _c96843
_d96843