James C. Kearney

First published in Germany in 1867, this fascinating autobiographical novel of German immigrants on the antebellum Texas frontier provides a trove of revelations about the myriad communities that once called the Hill Country home.

The first English translation of the earliest German book about Texas, Journey to Texas, 1833 offers a unique portrait of colonial Texas on the eve of revolution and of the nascent German communities in Austin’s Colony.