Voices from the Past
John Dennis Schafer Family Letters
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Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
8/24/2009
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
316
ISBN :
9781441539717
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
316
ISBN :
9781441539700
About the Book
In 1821, in a small village along the Rhine, he was christened Johann Dionis Schafer; and, by the time he had reached college age, he was determined to join the many thousands of his countrymen who were emigrating to America. His experiences and those of his family, so often lost in history, have been uniquely preserved in letters dating from 1842, and continuing until his death in 1898. The letters provide fascinating insight into the challenges faced by these early pioneers who farmed in the Midwest and, after 1871, in Washington Territory. Their thoughts, hopes, worries and concerns transcend time.