This remarkable historical study presents the letters of Lars Stavig and Knut Stavig, two brothers whose lives diverged when Lars emigrated from Norway to the Dakota Territory in the late 1800s. Introduced by Jane Rasmussen (great-granddaughter of Lars Stavig) and annotated by John Rasmussen (president, Heritage Museums of Roberts County), the letters are further contextualized by cultural and historical commentary from Hoem (Norwegian novelist & poet) and Bergland (history, U. of Wisconsin, River Falls). Many black-and-white photographs of family members and geographic locations relevant to the two brothers stand alongside the 50-year correspondence. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)