In the crucible of the frontier the immigrants were Americanized, liberated, and fused into a mixed race. (Frederick Jackson Turner ‘The significance of the frontier in American history’, 1893)Throughout the years, descendants of the original settlers have carefully nurtured their Swiss customs, and today the village welcomes all visitors with the warmth of Old World charm and Swiss hospitality. (Promotional brochure, New Glarus, Wisconsin, 1993)