Muus vs. Muus: the scandal that shook Norwegian America

"Oline Muus was many things: a Norwegian immigrant, a pastor's wife, a mother, and a valued member of her rural Minnesota congregation. But when she sued her husband to recoup her inheritance, she gained notoriety throughout Norwegian America and beyond. In the eyes of the Norwegian Synod...

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1. Verfasser: Stenseth, Bodil 1955- (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dorer, Kari Lie 1975- (HerausgeberIn), Homstad, Torild (ÜbersetzerIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Saint Paul Minnesota Historical Society Press [2024]
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Zusammenfassung:"Oline Muus was many things: a Norwegian immigrant, a pastor's wife, a mother, and a valued member of her rural Minnesota congregation. But when she sued her husband to recoup her inheritance, she gained notoriety throughout Norwegian America and beyond. In the eyes of the Norwegian Synod she had erred by not bringing her complaint to the congregation first, and by refusing to defer completely to her husband. In her new home of America, the law regarding inheritance was on her side and the campaign of rights for women was gaining ground. Yet in her own congregation Oline Muus was literally not allowed to speak. The other half of the story, Pastor Bernt Muus, was acclaimed for his fiery sermons and his tireless recruitment efforts among the faithful, yet also known for his abrasiveness and overweening confidence. This riveting story looks beyond the case of Muus v. Muus to contextualize the arrival of Norwegians in Minnesota, conflicts among various Lutheran conferences, and questions of Americanization--introducing readers to compelling characters and the challenges that come from intertwined lives and conflicting worldviews."--
Beschreibung:"Originally published in Oslo, Norway, as Fru Muus' klage: ekteskapsskandalen som rystet det norske Amerika by Bodil Stenseth, copyright © 2019 by Forlaget Press."--title page verso
Beschreibung:xvi, 372 pages illustrations, portraits 23 cm
ISBN:9781681342986

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