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
Duration:00:00:37
Preface
Duration:00:03:01
THE ENGELKING FAMILY
Duration:00:02:11
Engelking Father’s Accounts
Duration:00:01:15
Schlüsselburg Sept. 1, 1839
Duration:00:02:30
To Baumann and Sister Auguste 1839
Duration:00:03:33
Bremerhaven, Sept. 11, 1839
Duration:00:02:43
New Orleans, Dec. 24, 1839
Duration:00:04:46
December 26, 1839
Duration:00:08:16
Prussian Schlüsselburg, May 31, 1841
Duration:00:05:41
Notice
Duration:00:00:56
Wild Cat Spring February 15, 1841
Duration:00:14:36
February 21, 1841
Duration:00:11:06
Schlüsselburg January 19, 1842
Duration:00:00:45
Wild Cat Spring April 24, 1842
Duration:00:06:41
New Orleans, May 8, 1842
Duration:00:09:03
September 4, 1842
Duration:00:03:59
Note June 7, 1842
Duration:00:01:00
Pecan Grove January 8, 1843
Duration:00:11:51
Houston April 27, 1843
Duration:00:03:21
St. Louis, July 2, 1843
Duration:00:07:01
New Orleans April 20, 1844
Duration:00:10:50
Galveston, April 23, 1844
Duration:00:01:42
Pecan Grove June 9, 1844
Duration:00:15:21
New Orleans January 15, 1849
Duration:00:01:51
Bremerhaven On Board the FRANZISKA October 3, 1849
Duration:00:08:31
Galveston, December 22, 1851
Duration:00:16:46
May 10, 1852
Duration:00:03:09
Finances
Duration:00:02:10
Cologne September 11, 1853
Duration:00:09:41
Schieffer's Residency Application
Duration:00:01:03
Cologne October 19, 1853
Duration:00:03:28
Cologne February 7, 1854
Duration:00:01:32
Cologne June 6, 1854
Duration:00:03:23
Cologne June 23, 1854 To Viedebandt[97]
Duration:00:01:33
Cologne July 6, 1854
Duration:00:02:07
Cologne August 4, 1854
Duration:00:01:58
Cologne August 17, 1854
Duration:00:02:53
Cologne November 26, 1854
Duration:00:02:06
Cologne June 8, 1855
Duration:00:03:14
Cologne September 19, 1855
Duration:00:01:48
Bremond June 18, 1870
Duration:00:04:42
Bremond, Texas June 29, 1870
Duration:00:04:08
Millheim, Texas January 10, 1887
Duration:00:33:47
Millheim July 20, 1891
Duration:00:02:33