Friedrich Armand Strubberg

Friedrichsburg

A Novel
Übersetzer: Kearney, James C.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in Germany in 1867, this fascinating autobiographical novel of German immigrants on the antebellum Texas frontier provides a trove of revelations about the myriad communities that once called the Hill Country home.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Texas Press
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2023
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 481g
• ISBN-13: 9781477328804
• ISBN-10: 1477328807
• Artikelnr.: 67864181

Autorenporträt

Friedrich Armand Strubberg, aka Dr. Schubbert (1805–1887), was the colonial director of Fredericksburg during the town’s founding years. He later returned to Germany and had a successful career as an author of adventure novels. James C. Kearney taught high school German for many years before becoming an assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a member of the Texas Institute of Letters.

Inhaltsangabe

* Translator's Note
* Acknowledgments
* Introduction
* Friedrichsburg: Colony of the German Fürstenverein
* 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. The 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.
* Chapter 14
The Bear Hunt. Indian Sign. Concern. On the Look-out. The Lovely
Young Lady. The Deadly Enemy. Blood. Dismay. Chase.
* Chapter 15
Much Excitement. Foundation Day. Hurried Preparations for the
Festival. Morning of the Festival. Laying of the Cornerstone.
Celebratory Feast. The Dance. The Promenade. Sitting at the
Fireplace. Alone. The Frightful Face. The Abduction. Anxiety.
Despair. The Wild Friend.
* Chapter 16
The Warriors. On the Trail. The Bandits. Deception. The Valley. The
Cave. The Prisoner. The Posse of Revenge. The Wounded. The Departure.
* Chapter 17
The Enamored Savage. The Grey Bear. The Victor. The Friends. The
Bound and Tied Captive. Passion. Horror. The Shot. Rescued. The News.
The Return Trip.
* Chapter 18
Dismay. The Messenger of Glad Tidings. Jubilation. Yearning. Reunion.
The Welcome. The Abandoned Town. The Wedding Day. Presentation of
Gifts. The Polonaise. The Honored Guest. Merriment.
* Notes
* Appendix: Chronological Bibliography of First Editions by Friedrich
Armand Strubberg
* Glossary
* Works Cited
* Index