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

Until this time, 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 & translate rare letters & articles written by Dutch immigrants during the 1920's, which offer new insight into the struggles the Dutch faced attempting to fit into their new country. These letters opened up the inner dimensions of the immigrants: the reasons for their emigration, their hopes, fears, & best of all, their experiences in Canada. The images created by this correspondence are not screened & filtered by the passage of time, but are immediate, intense & compelling.