02356cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500460015126400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350800750041452013310048953400450182065300430186565300420190870000200195085600430197099900170201334583UtSlPG20260610133805.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSpielhagen, Friedrich,d1829-191114aThe German Pioneers: A Tale of the Mohawk 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-12-05  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"The German Pioneers: A Tale of the Mohawk" by Friedrich Spielhagen is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This novel sheds light on the lives of German immigrants in 18th-century America, focusing on the character Lambert Sternberg, a young farmer who navigates the challenges of his new life while grappling with themes of love and identity amidst cultural tensions. The narrative set against the backdrop of colonial America explores the difficulties encountered by newly arrived immigrants against the unfolding events of their time.  At the start of the story, we find ourselves in New York Harbor in April 1758, where a crowd gathers to witness the arrival of German immigrants. Among them is Lambert Sternberg, who feels both a sense of obligation and compassion towards the newcomers, especially as they face derision from local townsfolk. As Lambert encounters a young woman, Catherine Weise, amidst the chaos of arrival, he is struck by her beauty and despair. The opening chapters depict Lambert's resolve to protect and assist Catherine, who is in dire circumstances, indicating the beginning of a poignant and complex relationship. Their journey toward a shared life amidst hardship and societal challenges sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermans -- New York (State) -- Fiction  aMohawk River Valley (N.Y.) -- Fiction1 aSternberg, Levi40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34583  c75429d75429