{"product_id":"friedrichsburg-paperback","title":"Friedrichsburg - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFriedrich Armand Strubberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames C. Kearney\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummerfield G. Roberts Award for a Work of Creative Writing, Sons of the Texas Republic, 2013 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e 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. In his 1867 novel \u003ci\u003eFriedrichsburg\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now available in a contemporary translation, \u003ci\u003eFriedrichsburg\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eVereinskirche\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460902207666,"sku":"9781477328804","price":42.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/419ef34434bacc4962c7e38170fc1682.webp?v=1778934958","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/friedrichsburg-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}