Texas Quest - Willis, Betty
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In the 1870s thousands of Europeans looked for a way to get to North America. Christian Schulz slipped out of Germany in the middle of the night in a snowstorm. It took a lot of courage to board the illegal, rickety old sailing ship bound for Texas. The smelly, ruthless captain warned the 177 passengers that half of them would probably die. They would face disease, pirates, rats, hunger, thirst and the sting of the Captain's whip. Time would later prove him right. Upon arrival in Texas, Christian was emaciated and broke. He was persuaded to wait with five women who'd been sent tickets by men…mehr

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In the 1870s thousands of Europeans looked for a way to get to North America. Christian Schulz slipped out of Germany in the middle of the night in a snowstorm. It took a lot of courage to board the illegal, rickety old sailing ship bound for Texas. The smelly, ruthless captain warned the 177 passengers that half of them would probably die. They would face disease, pirates, rats, hunger, thirst and the sting of the Captain's whip. Time would later prove him right. Upon arrival in Texas, Christian was emaciated and broke. He was persuaded to wait with five women who'd been sent tickets by men who were willing to marry women, sight unseen. In his journey north he experienced trials and triumphs - extreme heat, outlaws, insects and snakes. Bound for Fredricksburg, circumstances caused him to change directions. Christian fell in love with an adventurous gal, who had a way with horses, could butcher a hog, and shoot a gun as well as a man. Determined to have only two children she found birth control in 1872. In the post-Civil War days, freed slaves were confused about what do do next. Christian came to their aid. The reader will see real life situations of sadness and happiness, keeping them turning the pages to the very end.
Autorenporträt
Betty Willis has been interested in Texas History all her life. She spent summers with her two grandmothers who told her about their past lives. Reading Historical books are still a favorite past-time. She loves to speak to groups encouraging everyone to document their family histories.Texas Quest is Betty's third book. Her first was Ruby Remembers, written from her mother's memories of her life. The second was Mattie, based on the life of her dyslexic grandmother. Texas Quest is based on her Great-Great Grandfather's immigration from Germany to Galveston.Betty gives God the glory in her stories and in her life. She was raised in Abbott, Texas, in Hill County. Betty received Baylor University's Alumnae-By-Choice Degree. She has been one of Waco, Texas' top Realtors for many years. She has been a volunteer at Gatesville State Prison for women. Many of the released prisoners stay in touch with Betty because she cares about them. Betty is a member Waco's Rotary Club and First Baptist Woodway and attends two Bible Studies. Betty can be reached at BettyWillis.com and BettyWillis@hot.rr.com.