Background
Ole Amundsen Buslett was born in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
Ole Amundsen Buslett was born in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
Buslett was the oldest of eight children born to Amund Halvorsen Buslett and Netta (Kalstad) Ringsrud. He migrated to the United States with his family in 1868 and settled in the town of Iola, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. In 1888, Buslett opened a country store and post office in Northland, Wisconsin.
He served as postmaster, justice of the peace, and town clerk.
In 1893, he became editor and part owner of Varden then later served as editor of Folkevennen. Both publications were Norwegian-language newspapers published in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.
In August, 1894, he became editor of Normannen in Stoughton, Wisconsin. In March, 1896, the publication was sold to Chicago-based Amerika.
Buslett wrote in the Norwegian language.
His writings included novels, stories, poems, and plays. He also wrote a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment. Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige was published in 1894.
lieutenant was translated into English and published as The Fifteenth Wisconsin during 1999.
He held political offices in Waupaca County and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1909 until 1910.