German-Texan Heritage Genealogy Vintage Book Collection on CD

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German-Texan Heritage Genealogy Vintage Book Collection on CD
Featuring a collection of 2 historical books regarding the German heritage of Texas.
You will receive the following two books as part of our German-Texan Heritage Genealogy book collection on CD.
History of the German Element in Texas from 1820-1850
(Originally published in 1913, about 233 pages.)
Contents:
Introduction
Texas Before 1820
The Immigration Proper Begins (1820-1830)
German Immigration from 1820-1830
German Immigration from 1830-1840
First German Settlement in Texas
Robert Kleberg, the Founder of Cat Spring
Cause of the Texas Revolution
The War for Independence
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Immigration Increases After Texas Wins Her Freedom
First German Societies of Texas
The Germans in the Republic of Texas
The Society of German Noblemen
The Adelsverein Buys a Worthless Land Grant
Colonization Under the Auspices of the Adelsverein
Further German Immigration Under the Adelsverein in 1845
Arrival of More Than 5,000 German Immigrants in 1845-46
Last Effort of the Adelsverein in Colonization
Expedition of von Meusebach to the Comanche Territory and His Treaty With the Indians
Collapse of the Adelsverein
Criticism of the Adelsverein
The Revolution of 1848 and Its Effects on German Immigration
Industrial Establishments of the Early German Settlers and Their Relation to the Anglo-Saxons
Houston Saengerbund (Display Page)
Brief History of the German State Saengerbund of Texas
Historical Sketch of the Houston Turnverein
German Day Celebration in Houston
Works for Bibliographical References
Landing in Galveston (Poem)
Die Landreise nach der nuen Colonie (Poem)
Das Lager auf der Zinkenburg, wo jetzt die Katholische Kirche steht, 1845 (Poem)
Die erste Ansiedelung der Stadt Neu Braunfels, 1845 (Poem)
Appendixes
The Germans in Texas. A Study in Immigration
(Originally published in 1909, about 166 pages.)
Contents:
Chapter I. German Immigration from 1815 to 1848
Chapter II. Early German Settlements with Reasons for Settlement
Chapter III. The Society of German Princes and Nobles Formed for the purpose of Aiding Germans to Settle in Texas.
Chapter IV. Numbers of Germans in Texas. Industries. Cotton. Culture. Wages. Character and Method of Life.
Chapter V. Slavery. Number of negroes in the German Settlements. Attitude of Germans towards Slavery
Chapter VI. Elements of Culture. Schools. Newspapers. Singing Societies for Intellectual Improvement. Literature. Religion. Examples of Cultured Germans.
Chapter VII. Relations with the Indians. Brief account of the Smaller German Settlements.
Bibliography
Appendices
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