The Trial of Frederick Eberle Language, Patriotism and Citizenship in Philadelphia's German Community, 1790 To 1830 |
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| Author:
| Baer, Friederike |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-9980-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1816, the state of Pennsylvania tried fifty-nine German-Americans on charges of conspiracy and rioting. They had conspired to prevent with physical force the introduction of English language into the largest German church in North America, Philadelphia's Lutheran congregation of St Michael's and Zion. This book deals with this topic.
In 1816, the state of Pennsylvania tried fifty-nine German-Americans on charges of conspiracy and rioting. They had conspired to prevent with physical force the introduction of English language into the largest German church in North America, Philadelphia's Lutheran congregation of St Michael's and Zion. This book deals with this topic.