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Lives and letters of an immigrant family : the Van Dreveldts' experiences along the Missouri, 1844-1866 / written and translated by Kenneth Kronenberg in association with C. Hans von Gimborn

Author
Kronenberg, Kenneth, 1946-
Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [1998]
Copyright Date
©1998
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxiii, 210 pages) : illustrations, maps
Additional Creators
Van Dreveldt, Anton, 1804-1859, Van Dreveldt, Theodor, -1880, Van Dreveldt, Bernhard, 1835-1866, and Gimborn, Carl von
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Language Note
English.
Summary
"Anton and Theodor van Dreveldt grew up in Emmerich, Prussia, as the sons of a Catholic priest and his housekeeper - a situation their father tried to disguise by presenting himself as their uncle. As young men, both Anton and Theodor found their lives increasingly troubled. Anton drank heavily, and Theodor's career was jeopardized by his participation in a banned political organization. These troubles, combined with growing Prussian authoritarianism, led to their independent emigrations to the United States, Theodor in 1844 and Anton in 1849." "Theodor, tormented by malaria and financial difficulties, returned to Germany, but Anton and his son Bernhard, who emigrated after Theodor's return, remained. This separation helped produce a remarkable body of correspondence describing the van Dreveldts' often troubled relationships with each other, their homeland, and America. Their letters compare the age-old tribulations of Europe against the promise and challenges of a new country. The van Dreveldts' experience provide a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of immigrant life."--Jacket
Report Numbers
U5001 T735 -1998
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ISBN
0585286531 (electronic bk.)
9780585286532 (electronic bk.)
0803227418 (alk. paper)
9780803227415 (alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205) and index.
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