Project Gutenberg 2013-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 189 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Black, David The wanderings and fortunes of some German emigrants Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Wanderings and Fortunes of Some German Emigrants" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the journey of a group of German emigrants as they venture across the Atlantic Ocean to establish a new life in America, aiming to settle in what they believe to be the land of opportunity. The opening chapters introduce various characters from differing backgrounds, each bringing unique traits to the collective experience, as they encounter the trials of sea travel and the anxieties of leaving their homeland. The opening of the narrative details the preparations of the emigrant party in Bremen before their departure, highlighting their hopes, fears, and the laws they establish for their journey together. As they embark on the ship "Hoffnung," they face a tumultuous sea voyage filled with both physical and emotional challenges, leading to conflicts among the passengers due to sea sickness and cramped living conditions. The story also introduces Pastor Hehrmann, who attempts to maintain order and goodwill among the group, setting the stage for themes of unity and struggle in their quest for a prosperous life in America. The beginning sets a vivid tone of adventure and community, showcasing the character dynamics that will likely evolve throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Immigrants -- Fiction Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: German Literature 673706 2025-08-17T08:58:38.410160 text/html 663553 2024-10-23T15:40:30 text/html 357360 2025-08-17T08:58:49.493080 application/epub+zip 364554 2025-08-17T08:58:42.337171 application/epub+zip 331841 2025-08-17T08:58:40.887151 application/epub+zip 720000 2025-08-17T08:58:54.818157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672865 2025-08-17T08:58:48.406099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626912 2022-09-19T13:25:06.057613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627931 2025-08-17T08:58:37.186159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607969 2024-10-23T15:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17819 2025-08-17T08:58:54.957057 application/rdf+xml 23761 2025-08-17T08:58:41.405130 image/jpeg 4928 2025-08-17T08:58:41.147146 image/jpeg 341655 2025-08-17T08:58:38.461197 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