Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America: and a Stay of Several Years Along the Missouri (During the Years 1824-1827)
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826221432 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Many immigrants continued to revere his memory as the father of the German migration, and even those who blamed him for their misfortunes seem to have had a grudging respect for that kindly, guileless man.”—Charles van Ravenswaay, Director of the Missouri Historical Society 1946–1962, author of The Arts and Architecture of German Settlements in Missouri: A Survey of a Vanishing Culture . “For more than a generation Duden’s writings formed the leitmotif of German settlement in Missouri, with the interpretation of his comments provoking endless discussion among those who came here
Gottfried Duden's Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America, published in 1829, was one of the most influential of these books. The timing, format, coverage, and literary qualities of the Report, and its idyllic descriptions of pioneer farming in Missouri, combined to make it an instant success. Many would-be gentlemen farmers, inspired by his book to come to Missouri, found pioneer farming more strenuous than they had expected.. It attracted thousands of Germans to the Midwest, and particularly to Missouri, the focus of Duden's account. Such accounts were particularly popular with German readers; over 150 examples of the genre were published in Germany between 1827 and 1856. It provides for the general public and the professional historian a significant contribution to U.S. The Mississippi- Missouri valley reminded him of his native Rhineland where the rivers facilitated trade and transportation, and fertile river bottomland offers the perfect environment for agriculture. immigration history and a unique and delightful fragment of Missouri's rich German heritage.Duden presented his account in the form of personal letters, a style that helped make the book believable. The mass migrations to the United States from Europe that began in the 1830s were strongly influenced by what is known today as emigration literature--travelers' writings about their experiences in the New World. His pro-emigration bias, colored by the fac
Atokaman said Great work. Missouri was the West in the 18"Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's" according to Atokaman. Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's and Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's and 30's. Simple farm community life.. 0's. Simple farm community life.. 0's. Great work. Missouri was the West in the 18"Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's" according to Atokaman. Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's and Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's and 30's. Simple farm community life.. 0's. Simple farm community life.. 0's and Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's Great work. Missouri was the West in the 1820's and 30's. Simple farm community life.. 0's. Simple farm community life.. Mcraigrod said Five Stars. Book responsible for millions of Germans migrating to the heartland of America.. Time Capsule P. J. Sullivan Gottfried Duden lived in Eastern Missouri in the 1820s. This book is his report to the people back home in Prussia on living conditions in Missouri. It influenced many Germans to emigrate. To us, it serves as a kind of time capsule.He describes the journey from Baltimore to St. Louis, the lodging houses along the way, the availability of ferries where needed. No passport needed. No significant problems with police, snakes, indians, or robbers. The inns were passably clean and the journey was reasonably safe and even comfortable.He gives advice on buying land in Missouri and