The Great Herring War

The Great Herring War was a conflict between the Lindstroms and the Johanssons. The two families controlled the most fertile herring waters off the coast of Norway, and it seemed as though it would be in the families' best interests to work together. However, they were unable to agree on what to do with the herring. The Johanssons advocated pickling the herring, and the Lindstroms wanted to train them for the circus. The result of this disagreement was The Great Herring War.

There is no indication of who was the victor of the war, although it can be inferred that the Lindstroms ultimately succeeded, since they operated the Herring Circus.

The war was described to Rose Nylund by her grandfather. His eccentric behavior, however, casts doubt on the story's veracity.