02365cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000015001122450025001272640051001523000047002033360026002503370026002763380036003025000031003385080082003695201360004515340045018116530025018566530056018816530043019378560042019809990017020227090UtSlPG20260610133202.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStern, Eva14aThe Little Immigrant 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-01  aThanks to Robert Stern, great-grandson of the author, for donating this eBook  a"The Little Immigrant" by Eva Stern is a semi-autobiographical story likely written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a historical account, detailing the journey of a young immigrant girl from her home in Europe to the United States, as she navigates the challenges of adapting to a new culture and life in America during the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on themes of family, identity, and the immigrant experience.  The story follows Renestine Jewel, who is forced to leave her mother and home in Europe to join her sister in America. Overcoming her initial reluctance, she travels by ship and eventually arrives in Galveston, Texas, where she begins to explore her new surroundings with fellow travelers. As she adjusts to her life in a foreign land, she flourishes, embracing opportunities such as education and social events, eventually capturing the attention of a young man, Jaffray Starr. Their friendship deepens into love, and they marry, embarking on a life filled with trials and triumphs, including navigating the complexities of post-Civil War America, adapting to motherhood, and facing societal changes. The narrative encapsulates her growth from a hesitant immigrant girl into a resilient and accomplished woman, celebrating her enduring spirit and the bonds of family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiographical fiction  aUnited States -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction  aImmigrants -- United States -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7090  c49084d49084