Never despair: a tale of the emigrants. Founded on fact.
"An early example of American immigrant social fiction. Dedicated to the Emigrants' Friend Society of Cincinnati, a detailed novel meant to enlighten readers to the travails of the new wave of German immigrants coming to American and their best way of succeeding in their new country; the s...
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| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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New York, Boston,
Scofield & Voorhies; Whipple & Damrell,
1837.
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| Notes: | Ascribed to Hermann Bokum--Wright I, 332. |
| Description: | 104 pages 15 cm |
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| Summary: | "An early example of American immigrant social fiction. Dedicated to the Emigrants' Friend Society of Cincinnati, a detailed novel meant to enlighten readers to the travails of the new wave of German immigrants coming to American and their best way of succeeding in their new country; the story follows the fortunes of a German couple as they try to find work, buy land, and exercise their franchise, with observations on travel, culture, and how the American eye will soon become accustomed to the peculiar beauties of German women, etc." -- Wright I, 332; American Imprints 43288. |
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| Item Description: | Ascribed to Hermann Bokum--Wright I, 332. |
| Physical Description: | 104 pages 15 cm |