Author Joseph Lofgren's Newly Released "Elsie and Patsy: An American Immigrant's Love Story" is a Fact-Based Historical Novel on His Immigrant Ancestors
"Elsie and Patsy: An American Immigrant's Love Story", from author Joseph Lofgren and published by Christian Faith Publishing, is a turn-of-the-century tale of one family's origins in an idyllic Swedish hamlet and their bold journey toward new beginnings and greater opportunity in America. One of the sons marries Elsie, the daughter of German immigrants, and their story of love and perseverance through daunting adversity is an inspiration to later generations.
MEADVILLE, Pa., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Elsie and Patsy: An American Immigrant's Love Story": a poignant, fact-based historical novel on real people and the real events that shaped their lives. "Elsie and Patsy: An American Immigrant's Love Story" is the creation of published author Joseph Lofgren, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel and defense industry professional. He is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife, Jacqueline, in Barrington, Rhode Island, where he is active in his local Catholic community.
"Elsie and Patsy" is a based-on-a-true-story novel about two immigrant sweethearts. Oscar "Patsy" Lofgren arrived in Boston from Sweden with his parents and siblings in 1901. Around that time, Elizabeth "Elsie" Geist, the daughter of German immigrants, was growing up in the tenements of the Dorchester section of Boston. Their respective families landed in America possessing only what they could stuff into suitcases.
Their story is rooted in family. Patsy was a man's man—a strong, independent, unemotional, principled, back-slapping, beer-drinking, flag-waving man. Yet somehow in the presence of his beloved Elsie, his full-of-life petite Bavarian, Patsy became almost childlike in his attachment to her. Elsie and Patsy's boys were their joy in good times and their comfort following tragedy. To them, nothing much mattered outside the context of family.
Together, they faced and ultimately weathered assimilation into a new diverse culture, the tragic death of a child, an economic depression, poverty, unemployment, and the ill effects of two world wars. Yet their love never wavered—on the contrary, it flourished through adversity!
Patsy absolutely adored Elsie. "The gloves were off" when someone even implied something disparaging about his beloved. Elsie loved her Patsy, looking past his occasional stubborn moodiness to see a kindhearted, contemplative soul. They never stopped kidding each other. They never quit on each other.
Elsie's Bavarian roots made loving God easy. Patsy, on the other hand, struggled throughout his life even with the concept of God. It was his deep devotion to Elsie, however, that finally led Patsy home to the Lord.
'Elsie and Patsy' is timeless with its impactful messages on God, country, love, and family. With all the angst these days surrounding the public discourse on immigration and border security, it's a must read!
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Joseph Lofgren's new book is an engrossing and timeless American immigrant's love story for the ages.
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