Ole Rynning facts for kids

Ole Rynning (born April 4, 1809 – died September 1838) was a Norwegian pioneer who moved to America. He was also a writer.

Ole Rynning was born in Ringsaker, a place in Hedmark county, Norway. His father was a priest named Jens Rynning. Ole Rynning was also the uncle of Bernt Julius Muus. Bernt Muus later helped start St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Moving to America

Ole Rynning moved from Norway to the United States. He played a very important role in helping to set up the first Norwegian settlement there. This was a place where many Norwegians could live together.

The America Book

In 1838, Ole Rynning published a special book. Its long title was Sandfærdig Beretning om Amerika til Oplysning og Nytte for Bonde og Menigmand. Forfattet af en Norsk, som kom derover i Juni Maaned 1837. This means "A True Report on America for the Enlightenment and Benefit of Farmers and the Common Man. Authored by a Norwegian That Came Over in June 1837."

People usually called it Amerika-boka, which means "The America Book." This book was very important. It encouraged many Norwegians to move to the United States. Rynning's book also shared details about the first trip of Norwegian immigrants. They traveled on a ship called the sloop Restauration.

His Final Days

Ole Rynning died in September 1838. He passed away during a sickness called malaria. This happened at the Beaver Creek colony. Today, this area is near Beaverville, Illinois.