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by Linda T. Ruggeri (Author), Edward J. Kuehn (Author)
This historical memoir reveals the life of Carl Kuehn and Hulda Bandt, first generation Americans, who lived in rural Wisconsin during the late 1800s and early 1900s. There are many narratives about European immigrants that came to the US in the 1800s, but few talk about the families that arrived from Prussia. This recollection entertains, educates, and informs readers with fascinating historical details, how life was lived in the early 1900s in rural Wisconsin.Edward Kuehn and Linda Ruggeri put together the puzzle of Ed's Midwest American family to form a solid picture of his grandparents, taking the reader on a journey through their life, in early 20th-century America. We identify with the story because of the similarities with our own immigration ancestry. Through a series of vignettes we learn about the beauty, difficulty and simplicity of rural family life, all placed within the historical context of the times.
Author Biography
Edward J. Kuehn is the grandson of Charly Kuehn, on whom the book is based. Ed was born and grew up in Ripon, Wisconsin. After completing high school, he enlisted in the Army and served three years on active duty, completing his six year military obligation in the Wisconsin National Guard. After service, he decided to take advantage of the GI Bill and earned a college degree and pursued a teaching career. The college years kindled Ed's curiosity for writing, and his lifelong dream to know more about his grandparents. Ed currently lives in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Linda T. Ruggeri is the former Executive Director of the Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau, and has worked closely with twelve rural Wisconsin Historical Societies/ Museums successfully promoting Heritage Tourism in Rural Wisconsin. Linda is writer and editor, with a Communication and Fine Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University, and currently resides in Los Angeles. More of her work can be found at www.theinsightfuleditor.com
