The Last Illusion: Letters from Dutch Immigrants in the Land of Opportunity, 1924-1930

Until now, information about Dutch immigration to Canada has been scarce as much was lost during the German occupation of Holland during World War II. However, Herman Ganzevoort was able to unearth and translate rare letters and articles written by Dutch immigrants during the 1920s, which offer new insight into the struggles the Dutch faced to fit into their new country.

The letters opened up the inner dimensions of the immigrants: the reasons for their emigration, their hopes, their fears, a…