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Friedrichsburg
A Novel
Friedrich Armand Strubberg (Author), James C. Kearney (Translated by)
9781477328804, University of Texas Press
Paperback / softback, published 7 November 2023
312 pages, 8 b&w photos, 17 drawings
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.481 kg
Summerfield G. Roberts Award for a Work of Creative Writing, Sons of the Texas Republic, 2013 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 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.
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.
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The Solitary Rider. The Wild Ones. Friedrichsburg. Early Morning Hour. The Lovers. The Major. The Two War Comrades.
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rstenverein. 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.
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.
The City of Austin. The Delegates. The Wild Horsemen. Scurvy. The Gathering of Herbs. The Rattlesnake. The Sick One. The Convalescence. The Nanny.
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.
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.
The Settlement of the Mormons. The Bloodhound. The Bear. The Jaguar. The Fandango House. The Arrow Shots. The Hunt.
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.
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.
The Vicious Foe. The Challenge. Defiance. Hostile Appearance. Warning Shot. Caution. Fall Day. Lottery. Pleasure Ride.
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.
Careless. Cry of Terror. Scalping. The Flight. Ruse. The Return. The Death Notice. Sympathy. Funeral Procession. Heavy Gait. Notification. Ill Foreboding. The Hearse. Composure.
The Return Trip. Bad News. The Horror. Night of Love. Melancholy. Desire for Revenge. The Friendly Room. The Journey. The Delaware Chieftain.
The Bear Hunt. Indian Sign. Concern. On the Look-out. The Lovely Young Lady. The Deadly Enemy. Blood. Dismay. Chase.
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.
The Warriors. On the Trail. The Bandits. Deception. The Valley. The Cave. The Prisoner. The Posse of Revenge. The Wounded. The Departure.
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.
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.