The Swedes in America, 1638-1900, Volume 1, offers a comprehensive historical account of Swedish immigration and settlement in America from the earliest colonial ventures to the turn of the 20th century. Authored by Amandus Johnson, this meticulously researched volume explores the motivations, challenges, and contributions of Swedish immigrants as they established communities and integrated into American society. Beginning with the New Sweden colony in the 17th century, Johnson traces the waves of Swedish immigration, highlighting key figures, settlements, and cultural practices. This volume sheds light on the Swedish-American experience, providing valuable insights into the broader narrative of American immigration history and the diverse influences that have shaped the nation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.