HOLD DEAR AS ALWAYS Jette, German Immigrant US political social lives, Missouri

Description: HOLD DEAR, AS ALWAYS Jette, A German Immigrant Life in Letters Edited by Adolf E. Schroeder and Carla Schulz-Geisberg Translated from the German by Adolf Schroeder University of Missouri Press, 1988 first edition DESCRIPTION: Hardcover with dustjacket 6.5" X 9.5" 300 pages plus index illustrated by b/w photos From the dustjacket flap: "...Henriette Geisberg Bruns was twenty-six when she arrived in 1836 at the isolated Westphalia settlement...Her husband, a physician had fallen victim to the emigration fever sweeping Germany in the 1830's... ...this collection of letters written to her family in Germany shows her life in America was often beset by deprivation, disease and loneliness... Despite the family responsibilities and the hardships she faced in Missouri, Jette maintained a lively interest in American political and social life. For fifteen years in Westphalia and almost fifty in Jefferson City and St. Louis, she observed and offered astute - if sometimes acerbic - commentary on the historica as well as the daily events of nineteenth century life... CONDITION: Very close to as new. Straight, clean and tight. No ownership or writing. Clean tan cloth boards with straight corners under dustjacket. No edgewear to covers. Slight edgewear to jacket at top edges. Dustjacket is sun lightened on spine as all copies of this book seem to be. This can ship internationally in a Flat Rate Priority Envelope which would be $24.95 to Canada and $34.50 to any other international destination. Offered by Adams' Walls of Books, 214 N. 8th St., Columbia, Mo. We are a family owned brick and mortar bookstore, in business since 1945. Open every Saturday 1-4. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 20 USD

Location: Columbia, Missouri

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