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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Ficke, Christoph H. |
| Title, Analytic | The Ocean Voyage on the Sailboat 'Herschel' |
| Journal Title | Infoblatt |
| Date of Publication | Spring 2007 |
| Volume ID | 12 |
| Issue ID | 2 |
| Location in Work | 8-12 |
| Language or Document Type | English |
| ISSN | 1528-185X |
| Abstract | Part 2 of Christoph H. Ficke and his voyage from Germany to America. Begins: "Here one finds good German lodgings with a Swiss, 'Zum Goldenen Stern,' (The Golden Star). From here one takes the train to New Buffalo and from there on the steamer to Chicago or Milwaukee." He discusses farming methods in America and his observations of Yankees. His correspondent was Wilhelm Fischer, in Mecklenburg. |
| Notes | German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa. Excerpt from the book Geschichte der Stadt Davenport und des County Scott. Nebst Seitenblicken auf das Territorium und der Staat Iowa, by August Richter, Davenport, Iowa, published by Fred Klein Co., Chicago, IL, 1917. Translated by Dr. Prudent Cussens. To be continued. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Iowa/ Emigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ Ships/ Atlantic crossing/ Letters/ 19th century/ Davenport (Iowa)/ Farming/ National characteristics, American -- Public opinion, German |