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The Cypress and Other Writings of a German Pioneer in Texas (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation)
| Full title: | The Cypress and Other Writings of a German Pioneer in Texas (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation) |
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| ISBN: | 9780292729865 |
| ISBN 10: | 0292729863 |
| Authors: | Seele, Hermann |
| Publisher: | University Of Texas Press |
| Num. pages: | 232 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2011 |
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Synopsis
From his viewpoint of a hardworking yet imaginative pioneer, Seele presents first a history of German immigration and settlement in Texas during the nineteenth century. Next, his autobiographical writings range from a "sentimental recollection" of his first Christmas Eve in Texas to his first day of teaching in New Braunfels, from accounts of the popular singing society to murder and justice along the Comal River. In addition, Seele's romantic novel, The Cypress, is a delightful though improbable tale of a traveling botanist, a chieftain's daughter, and a savage Indian cult.