Palatines, Liberty, and Property: German Lutherans in Colonial British America

Early America: History, Context, Culture

by A.G. Roeber

Winner of the American Historical Association's John B. Dunning PrizeWinner of The Lutheran Historical Society's St. John Biggerville Prize In Palatines, Liberty, and Property A. G. Roeber explains why so many Germans, when they faced critical choices in 1776, became active supporters of the patriot cause. Employing a variety of German-language sources and and following all the major German migration streams, Roeber explores German conceptions of personal and public property in the context of cultural and religious beliefs, village life, and family concerns. Co-winner of the John H. Dunning Prize from the American Historical Association, Roeber's study of German-American settlements and their ideas about liberty and property provides an unprecedented view of how non-English culture and beliefs made their way from Europe to America.

448 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this one up because I was fascinated by the history of it after watching an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? With so many German relatives, I thought I had to at least research the subject.