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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.
Entering The United States Excerpted From One Small Lifetime, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
Entering The United States Excerpted From One Small Lifetime, Ernest Albert Thurkauf
Swiss American Historical Society Review
In the autumn of 1923, father left for the States. Mother and the four children remained on the farm. Father had to get himself established somewhere. I (age sixteen) was now the man of the house. Mother and I learned to butcher a cow; we sold some young stock and raised pigs and chickens. We somehow made enough to exist. Winter was now coming on, and about every two weeks ma and I had to go to town through the ice and snow -- and occasionally blizzards.