The book covers all Norwegian Lutherans who came to America. It tells where they settled showing state maps. A lot of history and background information is included.
Genealogical information is scattered throughout the book.
It is common to find names, places and occupations along with some dates. Some relationships are also mentioned. In 1825, there arrived in New York a small sloop, the Restaurationen, with 53 Norwegian immigrants on board. This event marked the beginning of a steady stream of immigration from Norway, a country which has sent to the U.S. a larger proportion of population than any other country with the exception of Ireland. This book was put together for the centennial of the Norse-American people.