Paukkulan perillinen 1936-1966 : The Paukkula Croft and Tossavanlahti (Keitele) Community : The Saastamoinen Family from Finland
128: Self-Published, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. This book tells the story of the Paukkula croft and the Tossavanlahti village community in Keitele, Finland, mainly covering the years 1936–1966. Written in a novel-like style, it follows the author’s life from childhood to adulthood, showing how the home front endured wartime and how the village grew both economically and spiritually—until migration eventually led to its decline. The book also explores the roots of the Saastamoinen family, offering a deeper look into their history.
Richly illustrated with photographs, it includes an appendix with documents on the croft’s independence in the early 1900s and the disappearance of the small farm in the 1960s.
Text in Finnish only. 445 pp. Minor surface scratch on the covers. Near Fine. Item #7562
ISBN: 952920633X
Price: $150.00