Friedrichsburg : colony of the German Furstenverein : a novel / by Friedrich Armand Strubberg ; translated, annotated, and illustrated by James C. Kearney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Armand, 1806-1889.

Contributor:

Kearney, James C., 1946-

Series:

Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture

Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 32

Standardized Title:

Friedrichsburg. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armand, 1806-1889--Fiction.

Armand.

Texas--History--1846-1950--Fiction.

Texas.

Fredericksburg (Tex.)--Fiction.

Fredericksburg (Tex.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Founded in 1846, Fredericksburg, Texas, was established by German noblemen who enticed thousands of their compatriots to flee their overcrowded homeland with the prospect of free land in a place that was portrayed as a new Garden of Eden. Few of the settlers, however, were prepared for the harsh realities of the Texas frontier or for confrontation with the Comanche Indians. In his 1867 novel Friedrichsburg, Friedrich Armand Strubberg, a.k.a. Dr. Schubbert, interwove his personal story with a fictional romance to capture the flavor of Fredericksburg, Texas, during its founding years when he served as the first colonial director. Now available in a contemporary translation, Friedrichsburg brings to life the little-known aspects of life among these determined but often ill-equipped settlers who sought to make the transition to a new home and community on the Texas frontier. Opening just as a peace treaty is being negotiated between the German newcomers and the Comanches, the novel describes the unlikely survival of these fledgling homesteads and provides evidence that support from the Delaware Indians, as well as the nearby Mormon community of Zodiac, was key to the Germans’ success. Along the way, Strubberg also depicts the laying of the cornerstone to the Vereinskirche, the blazing of an important new road to Austin, exciting hunting scenes, and an admirable spirit of cultural cohesion and determined resilience. In so doing, he resurrects a fascinating lost world.

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 Buffalo""""CHAPTER 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 Friend""""CHAPTER 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 Departure""""CHAPTER 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 Composure""

""CHAPTER 13. The Return Trip Bad News The Horror Night of Love Melancholy Desire for Revenge The Friendly Room The Journey The Delaware Chieftain""

Notes:

Translated from the German.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-292-73770-X

OCLC:

1286807774