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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Ritsche, Marita E. |
| Title, Monographic | Cross Currents: In the Wake of the Great War |
| Place of Publication | Milwaukee, WI |
| Publisher | Transfluency Press |
| Date of Publication | 2005 |
| Extent of Work | 243 |
| ISBN | 0-9749211-0-6 |
| Abstract | Combining a readable narrative style with historical fact, this novel follows the experiences of a closely-knit family as its two youngest sons leave post-World War I Meersburg am Bodensee for America. Written in English but sprinkled with German phrases, the tale reveals motivations for leaving the homeland, recounts adventures on the Atlantic crossing, and details the confusion and surprises encountered as the travelers arrive in America and head for Minnesota. |
| Notes | Donated by Marita Ritsche, 2005. |
| Call Number | FH Ritsche |
| MKI Terms | Historical/ German Americans -- Minnesota/ Biography -- German American/ Emigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ Social conditions/ Economic aspects/ World War, 1914-1918 |