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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Jordan, Gilbert J. |
| Title, Analytic | W. Steinert's View of Texas in 1849: May 22 to June 5 |
| Journal Title | Southwestern Historical Quarterly |
| Date of Publication | July 1976 |
| Volume ID | 80 |
| Issue ID | 1 |
| Location in Work | 57-78, map |
| URL | |
| Abstract | On May 22, I849, a group of Germans including W. Steinert arrived in Galveston for the purpose of examining at first hand the conditions in Texas, the opportunities for employment, and the prospects for settlement in the new state. They spent four months in the south-central and central sections of Texas, in the so-called German belt, where they traveled, inspected the land, met many settlers, and for a short time actually engaged in various kinds of labor. Then, on his return trip to Germany, Steinert traveled through other parts of the United States, particularly the Mississippi valley, the Great Lakes area, and New York. During his entire trip he kept a diary and made extensive notes on his experiences and observations, which he sent in the form of letters to his family in Germany. |
| Call Number | Digital file (PDF) |
| MKI Terms | Texas -- Description and travel/ Emigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ Diaries/ 19th century |