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A new book detailing the beginning years of New Glarus is being published this summer in advance of next year's 175th anniversary of the Swiss settlement.

A Common Treasure was written by Duane H. Freitag, a native of New Glarus and a retired newspaper reporter and editor. Copies are now available at the Swiss Historical Village and online through Amazon.com. Other sales sites may be available later. A Kindle version, without most of the photos, is also available online. Freitag will do a book signing during the annual Harvest Fest celebration at the Historical Village on Sunday, Octobe...