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Jesse James and the Norwegian lumberjack

August 28, 2009

Did you know that the outlaw Jesse James met a Norwegian lumberjack during a train robbery? Well…he might have. We don't know for sure. But they do meet on a musical stage — and it makes for a great story. Our town of Northfield is world-famous because of a bank robbery by the notorious James-Younger Gang [...]

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MultePod presents: AmerikaTur

July 4, 2009

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AmerikaTur America in music by Nordic artists to celebrate the USA's Independence Day, July 4th. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Summer WeddingMultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Røvene (The Robbers)MultePod presents: A Midsummer Night's DreamMultePod presents: First [...]

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My grandparents go to school

December 26, 2008

Earlier this month, I was invited to do presentations on Norwegian immigration history to the students at one of our local schools. One of the teachers blogged about my presentation and it was fun to read about how much the students enjoyed it — and I could tell that from the delighted responses I was [...]

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