Letters from America 1833-1838

Wilhelm Hübsch's Letters from America offers a fascinating and detailed view into the life and struggles on the American frontier. Hübsch emigrated to America in 1833 on the Olbers, a 152-foot-long sailing ship, as a member of the Mainzer Emigration Society. His decision to venture to the new world was founded upon a sense of adventure, compelled by political circumstances and encouragement of glowing reports of a better life in America. His letters begin with a description of the 55-day tr...