Voyage to America 1766 [Paperback]

Jim Herman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2006

In the 18th Century, over 50,000 people left their homeland in Germany, their Deutschland, for America. One-fourth of them never survived the treacherous six-month voyage across the stormy Atlantic Ocean. Mostly settling in Pennsylvania—on free land from William Penn and his “Holy Experiment”—they raised their families and began a new life in a strange new land shared by Native Americans and wild animals. Later, with the ending of the American Revolutionary War, some migrated down The Great Wagon Road and resettled again on virgin land in the Carolinas. One of these pioneers—Johannes Wilhelm Herrmann—was my ancestor. This is his untold story.

Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (May 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1424131227
• ISBN-13: 978-1424131228
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,059,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Voyage of 1766 review, July 17, 2007

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Carolyn H. Teach (Naples, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voyage to America 1766 (Paperback)

I am unable to objectively review Jim Herman's Voyage of 1766, as my maiden name is Herman, and Jimmy is a cousin of mine. That being said, I found the book quite good and very educational. I learned more about my direct ancestors from its pages than I ever knew talking to family members in all my life. The story is a fascinating look at our past through one family's eyes, and is guaranteed to awaken the urge in anyone to learn more about their past. Just to note: You don't have to be in this family to enjoy this book. It's a great read for anyone.