Maria von Blücher's Corpus Christi: Letters from the South Texas Frontier, 1849-1879

Canseco-Keck History Series #5

by Maria von Blücher, Bruce S. Cheeseman (Editor), Thomas H. Kreneck (Foreword)

No markings. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust jacket shows no wear. Dust Jacket is in mylar. All edges are clean. Dust Jacket is Unclipped. Includes index. Very clean, crisp, and tight copy. Not Ex-Library. All books offered from DSB are stocked at our store in Fayetteville, AR. Save on shipping by ordering multiple titles. 292pp. Hardcover Fine Condition 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" English Text

320 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 2002

Reviews

[Celeste McGoogan]

I bought Maria von Blucher's Corpus Christi to read about her son-in-law, James Downing. I happily read about him and proceeded to enjoy the whole book.

Von Blucher moved from Berlin to Corpus Christi in 1849, and her letters to her parents in Germany span the next thirty years. She describes the history and development of Corpus Christi, and expresses her concern for the safety of her growing young family. Much like Anne Bradstreet's poetry of early America, von Blucher's writing reveals the heart of a mother, providing the putty that fills the cracks in understanding left by merely relating historical facts and events.