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It was easy for Olof and Maj Lotta to be carried away by the magic power of emigration, even if a larger share of the population emigrated from other areas. After Lars Erik and Christina, and also Peter and Sofia had emigrated, each year even more left home. North America came closer in the mind of people. Peak years of emigration to USA 152

Even steamers crossing the Atlantic Ocean were now much more conveniant. Nowadays this trip did not take more than two weeks from Liverpool to New York At the end of the 1880s it was more convenient to go by train to Göteborg. 153

Even steamers cross<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

Atlantic Ocean were now<br />

much more conveniant.<br />

Nowadays this trip did not<br />

take more than two weeks<br />

from Liverpool <strong>to</strong> New York<br />

At the end of the 1880s it<br />

was more convenient <strong>to</strong><br />

go by tra<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> Göteborg.<br />

153

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