A German Paradise in Texas The Fate of German Emigrants to Texas in The 1840's |
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| Author:
| Scheffel, Fritz
Engelking, Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6738-7454-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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A German Paradise in Texas - The Fate of German Emigrants to Texas in the 1840's is a gripping historical novel about the Germans who left their home country more than 150 years ago.False promises of a better life and incompetent organizers attracted thousands who had little to lose back home to look for a new life in Texas with the hope of creating a New Germany free from tyranny and poverty. These courageous people created much of the culture of Texas today.This emotive rendering of...
More DescriptionA German Paradise in Texas - The Fate of German Emigrants to Texas in the 1840's is a gripping historical novel about the Germans who left their home country more than 150 years ago.False promises of a better life and incompetent organizers attracted thousands who had little to lose back home to look for a new life in Texas with the hope of creating a New Germany free from tyranny and poverty. These courageous people created much of the culture of Texas today.This emotive rendering of Scheffels monumental 'lost' heart-rending classic makes this story available for English language readers for the first time. Notes are provided for additional background information.