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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Schelbert, Leo |
| Title, Analytic | In Praise of Carolina: Johann Rudolf Ochs's "Americanischer Wegweiser" of 1711 |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | 1990 |
| Volume ID | 25 |
| Location in Work | 9-22 |
| Abstract | Schelbert's article discusses the importance of immigration guides in influencing people's decisions of whether to stay in their home country or to emigrate, and in shaping their expectations of the United States. He discusses Ochs' "Americanischer Wegweiser" as a prime example of such a guide. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Swiss Americans/ United States in literature/ 18th century/ German-American press/ Life skills guides |