Project Gutenberg 2009-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 154 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. Sechster Band E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Clive Pickton, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Sechster Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a historical narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores various aspects of life in America, focusing on distinct characters navigating their experiences in a foreign land. The story seems to delve into themes of adventure, survival, and cultural encounters, particularly through the character of Zachäus Maulbeere, a traveling barber as he tries to make sense of his surroundings. The opening of the narrative introduces Zachäus Maulbeere, who finds himself lost and frustrated in the Arkansas wilderness after a night spent in distress amidst nature. As he wrestles with his situation, he reflects on the challenges of navigating the natural landscape while expressing sardonic humor about his plight. His encounter with a friendly hunter, Jack Owen, shifts the tone as they discuss Maulbeere's trade and the upcoming camp meeting—a social gathering that promises both potential business and cultural experience for him. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of American frontier life, as Maulbeere looks forward to engaging with the local community and the unfolding events surrounding the auction of a farm, which hints at deeper social and legal dramas at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Immigrants -- Fiction German Americans -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: German Literature 423287 2025-08-12T11:22:29.462446 text/html 438453 2024-10-24T20:28:09 text/html 1773235 2025-08-12T11:22:38.813438 application/epub+zip 1774575 2025-08-12T11:22:33.132473 application/epub+zip 235166 2025-08-12T11:22:31.713519 application/epub+zip 1993187 2025-08-12T11:22:43.082370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1963044 2025-08-12T11:22:37.679384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421288 2022-09-14T05:30:20.263293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391405 2025-08-12T11:22:28.586426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371456 2024-10-24T20:28:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18279 2025-08-12T11:22:43.236372 application/rdf+xml 16648 2025-08-12T11:22:32.231439 image/jpeg 3696 2025-08-12T11:22:31.974448 image/jpeg 1759864 2025-08-12T11:22:29.525440 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia