Journey to texas, 1833 isbn 9780292740211 pdf epub. Detlef thomas friedrich jordt, aka detlef dunt, published reise nach texas, a delightful little book that praised texas as a land which puts riches in. It is important in that it almost immediately followed the 1832 letter written by friedrich ernst, whom many consider the father of german migration to central texas. Constitution proposed in 1833 the handbook of texas. They were so grateful to have survived the journey that they held what some believe was the first thanksgiving feast in what would become the united states. Scholars of early german immigration to texas consider dunts journey to texas, 1833 a seminal work. Click download or read online button to get walker county georgia heritage 1833 1983 book now.
Walker county georgia heritage 1833 1983 download ebook pdf. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading journey to texas, 1833. Journey to texas, 1833 detlef dunt, james c kearney, geir. Walker county georgia heritage 1833 1983 download ebook. James kearney studies and teaches germanic literature at the university of texas at austin. The proposed constitution was typically angloamerican, being modeled on the. Journey to texas, 1833 offers the first english translation of reise nach texas. At the convention of 1833, 56 texas delegates drafted a resolution requesting that mexico roll back. Geir bentzen in 1834, a german immigrant to texas, d.
He recently edited a book called journey to texas, 1833, written by a german emigre to texas named detlef dunt, which became the first book published in germany about life in texas. Kearney and geir bentzen journey to texas, including information about this country, for germans intending to go to america detlef dunt, translated by anders saustrupprefaceintroductiondeparture from oldenburg for new york by way of bremerhaven. He recently edited a book called journey to texas, 1833, written by a. Misgovernment in texas and revolution in mexico led the central committee of san felipe to call the convention of 1833, which, as one of its actions, framed and approved a state constitution that was submitted to the mexican congress for approval. From many chapters comes one sprawling story of texas. Journey to texas, 1833 1st edition by detlef dunt, geir bentzen editor, anders saustrup translator, james c.
Journey to texas, 1833 by detlef dunt, geir bentzen editor. Book tells the stories of early german settlers in texas. Detlef thomas friedrich jordt, aka detlef dunt, published reise nach texas, a delightful little book that, isbn 9780292740211 buy the journey to texas, 1833 ebook. Finally available in english translation, jordts journey to texas, 1833. Kearney currently teaches at the university of texas in austin. Journey to texas, 1833 by detlef dunt, geir bentzen. Quarterly membership meeting texas wendish heritage. Bill stein was director and archivist at the nesbitt memorial library in columbus. This historical novel tells the reader of an amazing quest. Excerpted from a 2015 edition of the first german book about texas. Jordt remained with ernst for several months and then returned to germany to author under the pen name detlef dunt the first book about texas by someone. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A glimpse of prerevolutionary texas from the first english translation of the earliest german book about the state, excerpted from journey to texas, 1833 by detlef dunt university of texas press, 2015. Journey to texas, 1833 detlef dunt, james c kearney.
It brings to vivid life the personalities, scenic landscapes, and customs that dunt encountered in colonial texas on the eve of revolution, along with his many practical. The first english translation of the earliest german book about texas, journey to texas, 1833 offers a unique portrait of colonial texas on the eve of revolution and of the nascent german communities in austins colony. Dunts book was recently translated from german to english and published under the title, journey to texas, 1833 by the university of texas press. Kearney teaches at the university of texas in austin and is the author of nassau plantation. The book holds up well and is probably more relevant now than when michener wrote it in the early 80s. You can read more of francis marion poteet and the family in the texas hand book, the poteet legendby doug mceuen and the journey westward to california texas marriages 18511900 1860 anderson co kansas usa census f. Journey to texas, 1833 kindle edition by dunt, detlef, kearney, james c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is important in that it almost immediately followed the 1832 letter written by friedrich ernst, whom many consider the end page 169 father of german migration to central texas. The convention of 1833 april 1, 1833, a political gathering of settlers in mexican texas, was a successor to the convention of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by the mexican government. Kearney editor hardcover, 192 pages, published 2015. James kearney of the university of texas at austin, who served as editor and wrote the introduction for journey to texas, 1833, will be with us on august 21 to speak about the book and dunts. Mar 09, 2020 lampasas, texas, march 9, 2020 prnewswireprweb this book tells a story of a family in germany beginning in 1833. Bill stein was director and archivist at the nesbitt memorial library in columbus james smallwood was professor of history at.
Image available on the internet and included in accordance with title 17 u. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The resulting travel narrative, which frederick wrote as a series of articles and john edited into the book a journey through texas, is a highly enjoyable romp through texas in the early settlement days before the civil war. Gregory smith follows a german family to america in 1833 lampasas, texas, march 9, 2020 prnewswireprweb this book tells a story of a family in germany beginning in 1833. Dunts volume was the first one written by an ontheground observer to encourage german immigration to texas, and it provides an unparalleled portrait of austins colony from the lower brazos region and san felipe to the industry and frelsburg areas, where dunt resided with friedrich ernst and his family. Austin 1833 by brand and hanging in the texas house chamber.
Journey to texas, 1833 by detlef dunt overdrive rakuten. The texas constitution approved on march 16 chapter 9 road to independence 203 austin artist bert rees completed a mosaic of the battle of gonzales in 1959, part of which is shown here. Gregory smith has published an historical novel which tells the story of a german familys immigration to america in 1833. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
The family made a benchmark decision to sell their land in 1833 and immigrate to. They settled on land that was mexico and then became part of the republic of texas. In 1834 detlef dunt published his observations of his journey and time spent in north america and texas. Detlef thomas friedrich jordt, aka detlef dunt, published reise nach texas, a delightful little book that praised texas as a land which puts riches in the immigrants lap, which can bring happiness to. The arduous journey included both the trip from europe, as well as the four smiths that had to deal with unbelievable hardships on their odyssey to settle primitive land. Finally available in english translation, jordts journey to texas, 1833 university of texas press, written under the pseudonym detlef dunt, marks the birth of a german literary subgenre that. No copies of this book were found in stock from 839 online book stores and marketplaces. A 181yearold book reminds us that texas was once much more germanand far more radicalthan we realize. Kearney is a rancher in colorado county who is partly descended from those early texas germans. Born in yucatan under spanish rule, he was closely involved in drafting the constitution for the first federal republic of mexico in 1824 after.
Francis marion poteet 18331906 wikitree free family tree. A novel of colonial america book 3 in the tapestry of love series discordance. Constitution proposed in 1833 the handbook of texas online. In 1832 friedrich ernst, an early german emigrant in texas, wrote a letter back to family and friends in the grand duchy of oldenburg extolling the virtues of texas and inviting them to join him and his family across the sea. Austin, stephen fuller the handbook of texas online. Jan 01, 1985 i first read texas 30 some years ago when it was first released. Bryan tells about her trip from alabama to texas in 1833. Mar 09, 2020 new book an arduous journey from author l. The book tells the stories of the birth of texas, as well as the common folks who helped build the republic of texas and the lone star state.
The first english translation of the earliest german book about texas, journey to texas, 1833 offers a unique portrait of colonial texas on the eve of revolution. Austin, stephen fuller the handbook of texas online texas. Journey to texas, 1833 by detlef dunt, paperback barnes. It was journey to texas, 1833 by a german immigrant to texas, d. It brings to vivid life the personalities, scenic landscapes, and customs that dunt encountered in colonial texas on the eve of revolution, along with his many practical suggestions for germans who intended to emigrate. Bryan tells about her trip from alabama to texas in. Journey to texas, 1833 isbn 9780292740211 pdf epub detlef. He is also a lecturer in germanic studies and editor of a recently published translation of one germans impressions of colonial texas, journey to texas 1833, by detlef dunt. Ernsts letter about his new home and life in industry. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Austin, meanwhile, fulminated in an 1833 letter that texas must be a slave country.
In view of the large landholdings, it is obvious that the inhabitants cannot be living closely together. Lampasas, texas, march 9, 2020 prnewswireprweb this book tells a story of a family in germany beginning in 1833. Moses austin house circa 1870, potosi, washington county, mo. Reise nach texas, the first but far from the last german book devoted entirely to texas. Bryan tells about her trip from alabama to texas in 1833 she was a true pioneer.