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Italians of Sunnyside reveals a purposely hidden true history that was buried by the most powerful politicians in the United States. This eye-opening Italian American history uncovers atrocities that were both illegal and inhumane. From 1895 to 1924 thousands of Italians were lured from Italy on contracts to buy or work parts of the Sunnyside Plantation. Circumstances quickly changed after they arrived, and they found themselves little more than slaves.
Many died. Others escaped to establish or join communities from northwest Arkansas to Chicago to Colorado Springs, and across America. And still others persevered at Sunnyside, building a thriving community in Lake Village, on the shores of Lake Chicot in the Arkansas Delta.
The President, the Pope, powerful politicians, a determined female investigator, and a seemingly hapless group of Italian immigrants interplay as you read the validated story that has finally been told.
Today, more than one million Italian Americans throughout all 50 states have their roots from Sunnyside.
This is their story.
Many died. Others escaped to establish or join communities from northwest Arkansas to Chicago to Colorado Springs, and across America. And still others persevered at Sunnyside, building a thriving community in Lake Village, on the shores of Lake Chicot in the Arkansas Delta.
The President, the Pope, powerful politicians, a determined female investigator, and a seemingly hapless group of Italian immigrants interplay as you read the validated story that has finally been told.
Today, more than one million Italian Americans throughout all 50 states have their roots from Sunnyside.
This is their story.