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A Return Visit To The Land Of My Youth Alberta, Canada, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
A Return Visit To The Land Of My Youth Alberta, Canada, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
Swiss American Historical Society Review
In my old years, I often had the urge to revisit the scenes of my youthful days in Alberta, Canada. Florence, my beloved wife, and I had hoped to do it together, but because of her failing health and serious strokes, it was never to be. After her passing in 1985, I purchased a new auto with intentions of_ making a North-Western journey alone. But after numerous trips -- up to North Carolina and New York State -- in the two years after her death, I began to have serious misgivings about a long journey alone. My two sisters, as …
Translation Of An Article From The Liestal Newspaper 21 October 1915
Translation Of An Article From The Liestal Newspaper 21 October 1915
Swiss American Historical Society Review
When a mother with four small children travelled to America, the eldest of which was barely over seven, and the youngest was still hanging on her back -- it was indeed a daring endeavor. It would have been worthy of mention even in peacetime.
A Final Visit To The Land Of My Birth Baselland, Switzerland June 1994, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
A Final Visit To The Land Of My Birth Baselland, Switzerland June 1994, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Mother was exiled 30 years in America -- so I spent 30 days in Liestal, one for every year she was isolated and banished! My mind was constantly on such thoughts as I daily walked the streets of Liestal. Tired as I was, I never reached the point of exhaustion such as she did - - especially when she walked behind the harrows with a four-horse team [One Small Lifetime, page 79.] My 30 days for her 30 years was poor compensation for a devoted mother who almost died to bring me into the world! [One Small Lifetime, bottom of …