Maltese in Michigan.

Intro -- Contents -- A Short History of Malta. -- The Maltese as Early Patriots in America -- Coming to America Prior to World War II -- World War II and Immigration -- One Family's Journey -- Connections to the Church -- The Struggle to Become "American" -- Keeping the Maltese Identity -- The Measure of Success -- Sidebars -- St. Paul -- The Maltese Falcon -- Maltese Cross -- Military Leadership in the Twentieth Century -- Maltese Religious and National Holidays -- Bishop George J. Caruana -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Maltese Food -- Appendix 2: A Eulogy for Mary Stella and Michael L. Zampa Delivered by Victor M. Zampa -- Appendix 3: Maltese Surnames -- Appendix 4: Language -- Appendix 5: 2000 Census of Maltese in Michigan -- Appendix 6: Reflections on World War II -- Appendix 7: Maltese Ethnic and Social Organizations -- Notes -- For Further Reference -- Index.

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