Giants in the Earth
Author: O.E. Rølvaag
Giants in the Earth (Norwegian: Verdens Grøde) is a novel by Norwegian-American author Ole Edvart Rølvaag. First published in Norway as two books in 1924 and 1925, the author collaborated with Minnesotan Lincoln Colcord on the English translation.The novel follows a Norwegian family’s struggles as they try to make a new life as pioneers in the Dakota territory. Rølvaag is….Read More
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