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Becoming German: The 1709 Palatine Migration to New York
Becoming German The 1709 Palatine Migration to New York
Author: Philip Otterness
Becoming German tells the intriguing story of the largest and earliest mass movement of German-speaking immigrants to America. The so-called Palatine migration of 1709 began in the western part of the Holy Roman Empire, where perhaps as many as thirty thousand people left their homes, lured by rumors that Britain's Queen Anne would give them fre...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780801473449
ISBN-10: 0801473446
Publication Date: 1/2007
Pages: 235
Edition: New Ed
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Publisher: Cornell University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This is an excellent book, well written and easy to read. I really felt I understood this group of people and their journey when I was through. My ancestors are part of the Palatine migration so I will not be swapping my copy, but I highly recommend it to anyone interested in this historical period and geographical area.


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