Justly Proud: A German American Family in Indiana [Hardcover]

Beverly Raffensperger Fauvre (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Maus Tales (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878208616
• ISBN-13: 978-1878208613
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,874,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting journey through a century with one family., May 21, 1999

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This review is from: Justly Proud: A German American Family in Indiana (Hardcover)

Beverly Raffensperger Fauvre's book, Justly Proud, reveals the success, grief, and strong ethics of generations of a German-American family living in Indianapolis. Through the author we see how the lives of family members are linked together for over 150 years.

In addition to being a good story, Justly Proud, is as a terrific history of Indianapolis, Indiana. It will be used often as an interesting and informative reference as it charts the growth of a major Midwestern city.

The lives celebrated in this book will certainly stay with the reader. The easy writing style that Fauvre uses draws us closer to the characters as we see how each gave so much of themselves to the next generation. Pure enjoyment.

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful look into the history of Indianapolis!, August 1, 2011

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Charles R West (Roanoke, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justly Proud: A German American Family in Indiana (Hardcover)

I purchased 'Justly Proud' directly from the author after having made her acquaintance through our shared affinity for the city of Indianapolis. Being as young as I am (I am 37), and having lived my entire life in Texas, my only real knowledge comes from visiting the Circle City once a year for the Indianapolis 500.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Beverly Fauvre's story of her ancestors and their importance in the history of not just Indianapolis, but a good portion of the Hoosier state.

What was thoroughly compelling for me were the references to landmarks and businesses that still exist today. I'm sure that even most current Indianapolis residents pass these locations on a daily basis without ever giving thought to their history. Fauvre's book details that wonderful and rich history in connection with her family's past.

What I also enjoyed were the direct recollections of many of her ancestors through the handwritten journals inherited by the author. Though I'm not sure why, it really impressed me how educated the original writers were for their place in time. That is not meant to be offensive in any way, I just know that a proper education was hard to come by before the turn of the century.

Perhaps the most touching memory in 'Justly Proud' is the story of Dawn, a German Shepard that was so beloved by his owners, that when she died in their twenties, they could never bring themselves to own another dog again. The way Fauvre describes the scenario leaves you feeling the same heartbreak for the couple who loved their 'Dawn.'

All in all, if you are in any way, shape, or form fascinated by the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, or are of German-American heritage, this is a book you will adore and I highly recommend it for its excellent and touching historical perspective. I cannot thank the author enough for remembering and recording what most people leave to die away from their family history.

Charles West
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4.0 out of 5 stars a worthy record of family history, December 31, 2002

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Justly Proud: A German American Family in Indiana (Hardcover)

Germans, arriving in America in the 19th century were one of the strongest groups of immigrants building the new nation. JUSTLY PROUD is Beverly Raffensperger Fauvre's homage to the generations of both her family & her husband's, who journeyed to the Midwest, as early as 1836, & helped found a city & prospered there in.

A meandering, fascinating telling of the tales of a child's family. As if the Reader is looking at the faded photos on top of the piano that came West with a long ago wife. As if a granddaughter is telling you their stories, along with some of what had been happening in the city, the state, the nation & the world at the time these honored ancestors were alive.