At Journey's End - Texans Forever

The Texas Hill Country and throughout Texas 1865 - 1898 . . .After the Civil War, the Engelbachs of Fredericksburg, Texas, must begintheir lives again. Although they quickly deal with the material damage,several years are needed for the Engelbachs and their neighbors of Germanorigin to overcome the loss of trust in their new homeland of Texas, wherethey have been branded as traitors and face persecution.However, new challenges soon await them. In the period of the "Wild West,"constant lawlessness threatens the lives and existence of the German settlers.Their dreams for a better life and prosperity seem to fade away. In addition,as life in Germany improves after 1871, many immigrants of German originlong to return to their former homeland.After they finally overcome the difficult times of Reconstruction, livingconditions also improve in Texas. Many events such as cattle drives, the endof the Indian troubles, and the development of the oil industry lead toeconomic and social success. Many former German settlers find prosperity,becoming wealthy Texans.In a very specific - Texan - way, the Engelbachs and other former Germanimmigrants combine the traditional skills they brought with them fromGermany with the capitalistic influences of a new age in the United States atthe turn of the century. Their children, born into this new world, have lessdifficulty in adapting to this way of life ...Barbara Ortwein continues the thrilling story of her fictional Engelbachfamily and many historic figures of German origin in the third and finalvolume of her Texas saga,At Journey's End: Texans Forever!This sequel to In The Heart Of Texas, But Not Yet At Home begins during theturmoil after the Civil War, as the traumatized citizens of the Texas HillCountry face many difficulties. As time passes, the German Texans overcomenumerous threats and challenges, as many of their children find new homesin other parts of Texas and the United States.Using her extensive research in Germany,Texas, and