{"product_id":"the-gold-one-immigrant-found-in-america-paperback","title":"The Gold One Immigrant Found in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda J. Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne young Dane's leap of faith became a family legacy spanning over a century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know the feeling of longing for something more. A restlessness that whispers there must be a bigger life waiting somewhere beyond the horizon. In 1893, a young carpenter named Lars Peter Larsen listened to that whisper. With money pooled from his sisters and dreams fueled by letters from friends already in America, he boarded a steamer in Denmark and set sail for a country he could barely imagine, speaking not a single word of English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gold One Immigrant Found in America\u003c\/em\u003e traces Lars Peter's remarkable journey from the small farms of Sjaelland, Denmark, through the temptations and hardships of 1890s Chicago, across the vast landscape of California, and into a new life in Pasadena at the turn of the twentieth century. Along the way, he found love with Sofie Nilsson, a Swedish immigrant whose breathtaking handmade Victorian crazy quilt would win ribbons more than a hundred years later. Together they raised seven children whose descendants still carry forward a bond of family, creativity, and resilience. Written by his granddaughter Linda J. Palmer, this intimate memoir weaves personal writings, family photographs, and cherished heirlooms into a portrait of one immigrant's pursuit of the \"good life\" and the golden thread of love he left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A firsthand immigrant story set against the backdrop of the 1893 World's Fair era and turn of the century California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The saga of a stunning Victorian crazy quilt that connected generations of women across continents and decades\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A deeply personal family history that illuminates the universal immigrant experience of sacrifice, struggle, and enduring hope\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.07 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45531558510727,"sku":"9798318837418","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/B2qS5TxTPy9798318837418.webp?v=1786654218","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-gold-one-immigrant-found-in-america-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}