Friedrichsburg : colony of the German Fürstenverein : a novel /
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English German |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ;
no. 32. |
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Table of Contents:
- Translator's Note; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Friedrichsburg; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. The Solitary Rider The Wild Ones Friedrichsburg Early Morning Hour The Lovers The Major The Two War Comrades; CHAPTER 2. The Fürstenverein Prince Carl Solms The New Braunfels Colony The Colonial Director Dr. Schubbert The Cornfield The Town The Man from Frankfurt The Quartermaster The Cannons of the Verein The Shawnee Indians Supper.
- CHAPTER 3. Kateumsi (the Archer) Call for Peace The Path through the Wilderness The Beautiful Valley Laying Out the Road Ambush by the Comanches The Saving Shot The Night Camp The BuffaloCHAPTER 4. The City of Austin The Delegates The Wild Horsemen Scurvy The Gathering of Herbs The Rattlesnake The Sick One The Convalescence The Nanny; CHAPTER 5. The Slacker The Stranger The Mormons The Three Happy Ones The Miser The Rats The Invalid Imagination Death The Gruesome Apparition Ready Money No Peace in the Grave The Rat King.
- CHAPTER 6. The Delaware Indians The Chief Believed to Be Dead The Request The Hunting Horse The Trial Shot The Irreconcilable Enemy The Ride through the Forest Welcome The Presents The Wild FriendCHAPTER 7. The Settlement of the Mormons The Bloodhound The Bear The Jaguar The Fandango House The Arrow Shots The Hunt; CHAPTER 8. Great Concern The Old Peace Chief The Wax Lanterns Sudden Flight The Mill Springtime The Flourishing City The Grab Munitions The Cannons eThe Night Music The Old Friend Coffee.
- CHAPTER 9. The New City Government Officials Big Preparations Day of Festivities Grand Entrance of the Guests The Proud Savage The Parade The Conclusion of Peace The Feast The DepartureCHAPTER 10. The Vicious Foe The Challenge Defiance Hostile Appearance Warning Shot Caution Fall Day Lottery Pleasure Ride; CHAPTER 11. The War Party The Flight The Storm The Heroine The Prisoner The Honored One The Triumphal Procession The Grateful Indian Undisturbed Tranquility The Pleasure Trip Good Advice Freedom from Care Charming Night Camp.
- CHAPTER 12. Careless Cry of Terror Scalping The Flight Ruse The Return The Death Notice Sympathy Funeral Procession Heavy Gait Notification Ill Foreboding The Hearse ComposureCHAPTER 13. The Return Trip Bad News The Horror Night of Love Melancholy Desire for Revenge The Friendly Room The Journey The Delaware Chieftain; CHAPTER 14. The Bear Hunt Indian Sign Concern On the Look-out The Lovely Young Lady The Deadly Enemy Blood Dismay Chase.