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15. The Cypress
A Legend from the Time of the First German Settlement in West Texas
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Hermann Seele
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction xi
- 1. The German Immigration into Texas 1
- 2. A History of the German Settlements in Comal County 39
- 3. My First Christmas Eve in Texas A Sentimental Recollection of the Past 45
- 4. Galveston County in 1844 49
- 5. On the Brazos in April 1844 57
- 6. The German Colony of New Braunfels in May 1845 65
- 7. My First Day of Teaching in New Braunfels 77
- 8. Shadows: Dark Days of Death and Sorrow in 1846 85
- 9. A Christmas Day in West Texas in 1849 93
- 10. How the First Singing Festival Came to Be 107
- 11. How the Singing Society Traveled to Sisterdale 109
- 12. A Wedding 121
- 13. A Murder 127
- 14. Travels in Texas 143
- 15. The Cypress 161
- Index 189
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction xi
- 1. The German Immigration into Texas 1
- 2. A History of the German Settlements in Comal County 39
- 3. My First Christmas Eve in Texas A Sentimental Recollection of the Past 45
- 4. Galveston County in 1844 49
- 5. On the Brazos in April 1844 57
- 6. The German Colony of New Braunfels in May 1845 65
- 7. My First Day of Teaching in New Braunfels 77
- 8. Shadows: Dark Days of Death and Sorrow in 1846 85
- 9. A Christmas Day in West Texas in 1849 93
- 10. How the First Singing Festival Came to Be 107
- 11. How the Singing Society Traveled to Sisterdale 109
- 12. A Wedding 121
- 13. A Murder 127
- 14. Travels in Texas 143
- 15. The Cypress 161
- Index 189
