THREE HUTTULAS

Three Huttulas tells the immigration stories of the Huttula and Alm families beginning in the early 1900s. It describes the lives of three Huttula sisters as told by their families. The stories include heartbreaking tragedies that the families experienced from arriving on our shores until they were able to watch their children and grandchildren grow and thrive. This is a book about the triumph and success of each of the three women. They each left behind families that have grown and flourished in ways they could not have imagined during their most challenging moments. It is a book told by the sons of these woman and by other loving family members.

Immigrant families in the United States often have rich histories—many of them involving hardship, struggle, and loss. Some say these experiences have helped make us the strong, creative, and independent country we are today. Three Huttulas tells the immigration stories of the Huttula and Alm families beginning in the early 1900s. It describes the lives of three Huttula sisters as told by their families. The stories include heartbreaking tragedies that the families experienced from arriving on our shores, virtually penniless, until they were able to watch their children and grandchildren grow and thrive. It also describes bravery, perseverance, steadfastness, and the resolve sometimes needed to transcend the challenges life threw at them. Ultimately, this is a book about triumph and success as each of the three women left behind families that have grown and flourished in ways they could not have imagined during their most challenging moments. It is a book told by the sons of these woman and by other loving family members.

John grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Iowa. He worked in the entertainment technology industry in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He and his wife, Mary, were wed thirty-eight years ago and they have one son. In addition to this book, John co-authored a history of his father's family who live in both in Finland and the United States. John is retired and currently resides with his wife and a retired cat in Los Angeles.