Czech Village & New Bohemia: History in the Heartland
Author | : Dave Rasdal |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467117616 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467117617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Beginning in the 1870s, thousands of Bohemians flocked to Cedar Rapids in search of a better life. Czech immigrants courageously overcame the difficult conditions of the local packinghouse and the challenge of creating a new home. They maintained a strong cultural identity with Czech music, literature and an undying dedication to family. In the wake of a devastating flood in 2008, the people of Czech Village and New Bohemia re-imagined traditional principles to forge a remarkable resurgence toward a promising future. Author Dave Rasdal travels from the Charles Bridge to the Bridge of Lions in a celebration of Czech heritage and history in Cedar Rapids.