Slovaks of the Greater Mahoning Valley

by Loretta A. Ekoniak and Susan J. Summers

Book Overview

The story of these immigrants to northeastern Ohio and their role in the development of the Mahoning Valley is told through rare and vintage images.

To many people, the sight of a sky aglow with flame, clouds of smoke, and the smell of sulfur in the air would bring thoughts of sermons about brimstone, fire, and punishment for a life of sin. But Slovak immigrants fleeing poverty in Europe saw a picture of hope and prosperity as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073858259X
• ISBN13: 9780738582597
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"