Project Gutenberg 2009-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 262 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Reinhardt, Karl 1818 1877 Reinhardt, C. (Carl) Reinhardt, Carl Reinhart, C. (Carl) Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Vierter Band E-text prepared by richyfourtytwo, Delphine Lettau, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Vierter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the experiences and observations of European immigrants in America, particularly in the region of Arkansas, as they navigate the challenges and wonders of their new environment. The book captures the allure of the American wilderness, exploring themes of adventure, migration, and the encounters between settlers and native populations. The opening of the book introduces a steamboat journey up the Mississippi River, specifically on the "Little Rock," as it makes its way to Fort Smith. The narrator describes the natural landscape and the sparse number of passengers aboard, highlighting the fears that many immigrants hold about venturing too far into the wilderness. Among the characters introduced is Amalie von Seebald, who expresses a romantic yearning to explore the mysterious forest enveloping the area. She meets Charley Fischer, a local familiar with the region, who provides insights into the social dynamics of the settlers and their lifestyles, as well as information on her destination, the estate of the Graf Olnitzki. This segment sets the stage for Amalie's journey into the heart of Arkansas, illustrating her anticipation and trepidation about reconnecting with her sister after many years apart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Immigrants -- Fiction German Americans -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: German Literature 446152 2025-06-11T15:06:04.802229 text/html 484471 2009-03-03T22:18:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1247325 2021-01-04T19:46:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1362073 2025-06-11T15:06:15.857219 application/epub+zip 1362634 2025-06-11T15:06:09.158264 application/epub+zip 243991 2025-06-11T15:06:07.478300 application/epub+zip 1595080 2025-06-11T15:06:21.225162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1566277 2025-06-11T15:06:14.440249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442873 2022-09-13T07:48:08.713579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416820 2025-06-11T15:06:03.865240 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408435 2021-01-04T19:46:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 159117 2021-01-04T19:46:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20640 2025-06-11T15:06:21.395147 application/rdf+xml 17027 2025-06-11T15:06:08.088261 image/jpeg 3738 2025-06-11T15:06:07.776317 image/jpeg 1339012 2025-06-11T15:06:04.873241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia