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100 1 _aGerstäcker, Friedrich,
_d1816-1872
245 1 0 _aNach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Fünfter Band
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-12
508 _aProduced by richyfourtytwo, Delphine Lettau, Clive Pickton, Paul Dring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Fünfter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of a German emigrant, Herr von Hopfgarten, who finds himself in various situations in America, highlighting the struggles and encounters of immigrants during that era. The setting richly depicts the American wilderness and the challenges that come with it, while spotlighting the contrast between European societal norms and the rough realities of frontier life. The opening of this volume introduces Herr von Hopfgarten in a precarious situation as he arrives at a secluded homestead seeking refuge from the harsh weather. Upon approaching the humble abode, he feels an unsettling tension heightened by the ominous presence of a wary dog and an old woman who has a mysterious aura. As he is welcomed by the owner, a Jewish man, a sense of unease lingers, especially when Hopfgarten observes the old woman and suspects that the host might have ulterior motives. The scene sets a tone of suspense and foreshadows the challenges the main character might face in this foreign land, effectively capturing the reader's intrigue right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aImmigrants -- Fiction
653 _aGerman Americans -- Fiction
700 1 _aReinhardt, Karl,
_d1818-1877
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29102
999 _c69950
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