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2020.4612
Hope as wide as a prairie sky; a story of courage and grace
Hope as wide as a prairie sky; a story of courage and grace
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Title
Hope as wide as a prairie sky; a story of courage and grace
Creation Date
2019
Description
Book - "Hope as wide as a prairie sky; a story of courage and grace" by Linda Whitesitt. 
It is a family history told in poetry. 
Gedia Peterson's parents Johanna Eliasdotter and Anders Petter Petterson came to America from Sweden. Giedia's maternal grandparents Elias and Johanna Benson came as well, along with and uncle Henrik / Henry Benson. This is their story.
Related People and Organizations
Whitesitt, Linda
Geographic Notes
Ben Wade Township. Pope, Minnesota
Alexandria, Minnesota
Geographic Names
Ben Wade Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States, NA [45.71565,-95.57259] [id:5017833]
Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States, NA [45.88524,-95.37754] [id:5016108]
Contact the Pope County Historical Society for more information
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