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Swante M. Swenson, first came to America in 1836, prospered and acquired a plantation in Fort Bend County. He became friends with Sam Houston, who urged him to bring Swedish immigrants to settle the sparsely occupied interior of Texas. He brought 25 Swedes to Texas in 1848.

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The main things the Swedish came for, was for success, jobs, and earning money.

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they wanted better jobs to support their family. for M0THER RU55IA

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Dis iz Rasciem, sorri fro my anglish

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