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Toxi's avatar

And now the iron curtain is falling down and closing off even Canada.

My paternal side is Russian/German, some being the Germans from Russia, that were given land to farm by Katherine the Great when they fled Germany.

They came to Saskatchewan Canada via North Dakota. Same deal, the Canadian government offered land for them to clear and grow food on.

Beautiful essay, I will read it in increments as part of my winter reading!

Thanks for sharing ❤️

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kitten seeking answers's avatar

thanks for reading 💝

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Quill Cross's avatar

Just gorgeous. I never tire of reading true tales of true human explorers.

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Susan's avatar

He wrote beautifully! What a tale. Where is he now, in his late 70’s

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kitten seeking answers's avatar

the last I heard (pre 2020) he was living with his family in eastern Canada, my cousin Laurel and her husband met with Milos and his wife in upstate New York and sent me pictures of the get together but I have not heard anything since and look forward finding out more.

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Diane marion's avatar

This beautifully written piece radiates wisdom, youthful innocence, and the characteristic determination of immigrants who endure hardships and adventures to better their lives and those of their families. Thank you, Kitten, for sharing the essay and inspiring faith in God.

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