The Engelking Letters
Flora von Roeder
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
'The Engelking Letters' is a collection of letters written by or pertaining to Ferdinand Friedrich Engelking 1810-1885.
They tell their own story of the struggles of this early Texas pioneer who, despite many hardships, gradually established himself and his family in the new Republic of Texas after emigrating from Germany.
Sometimes the reader will be reduced to tears when reading of the death of dear ones and infants. Despite all the set backs, Ferdinand's robust pioneering character and the support of his beloved wife enabled the couple to sustain themselves and became a meeting point of hospitality for early settlers. Together with the teacher Maetze they were able to found Texas' first German High School.
Duration - 4h 5m.
Author - Flora von Roeder.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mia G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2012 Stephen A. Engelking and Flora von Roeder ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 'The Engelking Letters' is a collection of letters written by or pertaining to Ferdinand Friedrich Engelking 1810-1885. They tell their own story of the struggles of this early Texas pioneer who, despite many hardships, gradually established himself and his family in the new Republic of Texas after emigrating from Germany. Sometimes the reader will be reduced to tears when reading of the death of dear ones and infants. Despite all the set backs, Ferdinand's robust pioneering character and the support of his beloved wife enabled the couple to sustain themselves and became a meeting point of hospitality for early settlers. Together with the teacher Maetze they were able to found Texas' first German High School. Duration - 4h 5m. Author - Flora von Roeder. Narrator - Digital Voice Mia G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2012 Stephen A. Engelking and Flora von Roeder ©.
Language:
English
Copyright
Duración:00:00:37
Preface
Duración:00:03:01
THE ENGELKING FAMILY
Duración:00:02:11
Engelking Father’s Accounts
Duración:00:01:15
Schlüsselburg Sept. 1, 1839
Duración:00:02:30
To Baumann and Sister Auguste 1839
Duración:00:03:33
Bremerhaven, Sept. 11, 1839
Duración:00:02:43
New Orleans, Dec. 24, 1839
Duración:00:04:46
December 26, 1839
Duración:00:08:16
Prussian Schlüsselburg, May 31, 1841
Duración:00:05:41
Notice
Duración:00:00:56
Wild Cat Spring February 15, 1841
Duración:00:14:36
February 21, 1841
Duración:00:11:06
Schlüsselburg January 19, 1842
Duración:00:00:45
Wild Cat Spring April 24, 1842
Duración:00:06:41
New Orleans, May 8, 1842
Duración:00:09:03
September 4, 1842
Duración:00:03:59
Note June 7, 1842
Duración:00:01:00
Pecan Grove January 8, 1843
Duración:00:11:51
Houston April 27, 1843
Duración:00:03:21
St. Louis, July 2, 1843
Duración:00:07:01
New Orleans April 20, 1844
Duración:00:10:50
Galveston, April 23, 1844
Duración:00:01:42
Pecan Grove June 9, 1844
Duración:00:15:21
New Orleans January 15, 1849
Duración:00:01:51
Bremerhaven On Board the FRANZISKA October 3, 1849
Duración:00:08:31
Galveston, December 22, 1851
Duración:00:16:46
May 10, 1852
Duración:00:03:09
Finances
Duración:00:02:10
Cologne September 11, 1853
Duración:00:09:41
Schieffer's Residency Application
Duración:00:01:03
Cologne October 19, 1853
Duración:00:03:28
Cologne February 7, 1854
Duración:00:01:32
Cologne June 6, 1854
Duración:00:03:23
Cologne June 23, 1854 To Viedebandt[97]
Duración:00:01:33
Cologne July 6, 1854
Duración:00:02:07
Cologne August 4, 1854
Duración:00:01:58
Cologne August 17, 1854
Duración:00:02:53
Cologne November 26, 1854
Duración:00:02:06
Cologne June 8, 1855
Duración:00:03:14
Cologne September 19, 1855
Duración:00:01:48
Bremond June 18, 1870
Duración:00:04:42
Bremond, Texas June 29, 1870
Duración:00:04:08
Millheim, Texas January 10, 1887
Duración:00:33:47
Millheim July 20, 1891
Duración:00:02:33