German and Irish Immigrants in the Midwestern United States, 18501900

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Focusing on the journeys of German and Irish immigrants in the late nineteenth century, the narrative explores their settlement in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and St. Louis, Missouri. Regina Donlon utilizes comparative and transnational methodologies to analyze how these communities evolved into cultural, social, and political forces. The study highlights the influence of city size on ethnic identity preservation, the differing roles of the German and Irish Catholic churches, and the significant contributions of women as social innovators, shedding light on the complexities of the immigrant experience in the Midwest.