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100 1 _aGerstäcker, Friedrich,
_d1816-1872
245 1 0 _aAmerikanische Wald- und Strombilder. Erster Band.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-28
508 _aE-text prepared by richyfourtytwo, Delphine Lettau, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Amerikanische Wald- und Strombilder. Erster Band." by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of narrative accounts, likely composed during the mid-19th century. This work delves into themes surrounding American landscapes, wildlife, and the experiences of settlers, particularly focusing on interactions with Native Americans and the natural environment. The book offers a mix of adventure, local color, and insight into the lives of characters navigating the American wilderness. The opening section introduces the story of Doctor Mac Botherme and his plan to steal a corpse for dissection after the death of an old Indian named Salomo. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of rising tensions between settlers and Native American tribes following past conflicts. As the doctor and his Irish servant Patrik O'Flaherti embark on their grave-robbing venture, they encounter the dark and treacherous wilderness, leading to an unexpected confrontation. At the same time, the townspeople of Waterton engage in their own discussions about the perceived threat of Native Americans, creating a vivid tableau of life on the American frontier, with themes of fear, superstition, and the clash of cultures permeating the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33017
999 _c73863
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