Word: lapland
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Some years ago, when reindeer were introduced to Alaska, a few Lapps were brought to this country with them. Most of them eventually returned to Lapland, but one Laplander settled in Seattle, married an American girl and became a very successful banker...
...Lappish description of Lapp quarreling, drinking and reindeer-stealing (most heinous Lapp offense) see Turi's Book of Lapland by Lapland's sole author of note, Johan Olafsson Turi (b. 1860), who philosophically observes "When you will tell of everything you must write both of the ugly and the beautiful...
Raising herds of reindeer is almost the sole business of nomad Lapps. Illiterate and uncivilized, they make little or no distinction between Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, roam the extreme northern wastes of those countries which they call "Lapland." When winter comes adult nomad Lapps have a persistent habit of getting dead drunk for months at a time, leave to their hardy children the task of feeding the reindeer. When two Lapp men fight in earnest-and if they fight at all it is generally in earnest-the victor is apt to make a eunuch of his foe. Last week...
...Munthe sent $18,000 to King Gustaf "as a first instalment," asked that the money be spent to keep Swedish Lapland safe for Swedish Lapps. "Above all, Your Majesty," wrote Donor Munthe, "do not force upon Laplanders the evil eye of obtrusive tourists or the doubtful blessings of civilization...
...sooner was the Lapuan revolt ended than the Government had to face another problem. Packs of famished wolves were reported in East Finland sweeping south from Lapland. Farmers' livestock was slaughtered, the beasts even invading village streets. In mid-Finland a young girl was torn to pieces as she walked on the highroad near her home. Civil guards turned from the Fascists to the wolves but were able to report the death of only two by the week...