A note on the pronunciation of the Swedish names
Introduction to the Emigrant Novels
Introduction to The Last Letter Home
Bibliography for the Emigrant Novels
Suggested Readings in English
PREFACE THE COUNTRY THAT CHANGED THEM
Part One
I. OLD ABE CALLS
II. I AM CONCERNED WITH YOUR ETERNAL LIFE
III. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT FOR EMIGRANTS
IV. THE SETTLERS’ HOLY DAYS
V. THE TOMAHAWKS ARE BEING SHARPENED
VI. KRISTINA DESERTS HER MILKING STOOL
VII. HAS GOD INFLICTED THIS UPON US?
VIII. THE LETTER FROM SWEDEN
Part Two. The Astrakhan Apples Are Ripe
IX. THE RIVER OR THE FONT?
X. THE ASTRAKHAN APPLE TREE BLOOMS
XI. KRISTINA IS NOT AFRAID
XII. AND A NEW CIVIL WAR BROKE OUT
XIII. EVERY WHITE MAN MUST DIE!
XIV. WHILE KARL OSKAR KEPT NIGHT WATCH
XV. THE ASTRAKHAN APPLES ARE RIPE
XVI. THE THIRD COFFIN
XVII. SONG UNDER THIRTY-EIGHT GALLOWS
XVIII. ONE MAN DID NOT WISH TO SUBMIT
XIX. THE LETTER TO SWEDEN
Part Three
XX. THE FIRST CHILD TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
XXI. THE BRIDAL CROWN WITH PRECIOUS STONES
XXII. THE FARMER AND THE OAK
XXIII. THE LETTER TO SWEDEN
Epilogue
I. THE MAP OF LJUDER
II. THE LAST LETTER HOME
