They Came from Germany, Aboard the Thistle

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book They Came from Germany, Aboard the Thistle by Rev. James R. Hawk, Lulu Publishing Services
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Rev. James R. Hawk ISBN: 9781483446400
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services Publication: February 18, 2016
Imprint: Lulu Publishing Services Language: English
Author: Rev. James R. Hawk
ISBN: 9781483446400
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
Publication: February 18, 2016
Imprint: Lulu Publishing Services
Language: English

Thousands of German migrants came to the New World during the 1700s. The Grindstaff’s sailed aboard the Thistle in the year 1738. They came when plundering wars and religious persecutions had reduced the Lower Palatinate to a wasteland, when people ate grass and leaves, when graves were guarded, and children were kept near their mothers, when passenger ships were loaded beyond capacity, with bunk beds almost everywhere, when hundreds were buried at sea, when lengthy voyages caused rationing of bread and water, and selling of available ship rats and mice, when churning sea gales rose like mountains and tumbled over frightened migrants, when the unhealthy were unwelcome at the port in Philadelphia. The year of 1738 was the worst of sailing seasons, famously called the year of the “destroying angels”. The Grindstaff descendants are traced through battles of the Revolutionary War, the War Between the States, the War of 1812, and forays against the Cherokee Indian Nation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Thousands of German migrants came to the New World during the 1700s. The Grindstaff’s sailed aboard the Thistle in the year 1738. They came when plundering wars and religious persecutions had reduced the Lower Palatinate to a wasteland, when people ate grass and leaves, when graves were guarded, and children were kept near their mothers, when passenger ships were loaded beyond capacity, with bunk beds almost everywhere, when hundreds were buried at sea, when lengthy voyages caused rationing of bread and water, and selling of available ship rats and mice, when churning sea gales rose like mountains and tumbled over frightened migrants, when the unhealthy were unwelcome at the port in Philadelphia. The year of 1738 was the worst of sailing seasons, famously called the year of the “destroying angels”. The Grindstaff descendants are traced through battles of the Revolutionary War, the War Between the States, the War of 1812, and forays against the Cherokee Indian Nation.

More books from Lulu Publishing Services

Cover of the book The Path to Financial Peace by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Deception: Dan Icor Trilogy — Book 3 by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book The Book of the Morningstar: Rise of the Daemons by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Truth’s Illusion: Book Three of the Warren Files by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Bangles and Broken Hearts 2: A Tale of Sticky Situations, Love, and Forgiveness by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Church of God Study Guide: A Monotheistic, Sabbath - Observant View of the Scriptures by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Naked Fitness I: Revealing the "Bare" Truth About Your Health & Fitness by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Council's End: Verdan Chronicles: Volume 6 by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book The Book of Andrew: Anecdotes and Antidotes by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book The Subtle Awakening: Book One of Ghosting the Stars by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book When I Sense Emotions by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book One Day at the Feed Store by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Swift Pride by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book The Sir John Templeton I Knew: Our Many Letters Bringing Science & Religion Together by Rev. James R. Hawk
Cover of the book Miner One: Virtually Yours by Rev. James R. Hawk
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy