This German text is a work of fiction that paints a historical picture of life in Spanish Texas. The protagonist is a young Spanish immigrant, Don Hesu Navarro, who befriends Tehuan and his family. The action is centered around the San Jose Mission in San Antonio.
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Titles
Main Title:
Die Tochter Tehuan's: oder Texas im vorigen Jahrhundert.
Parallel Title:
Tehuan's daughter: or Texas in the previous century.
Description
This German text is a work of fiction that paints a historical picture of life in Spanish Texas. The protagonist is a young Spanish immigrant, Don Hesu Navarro, who befriends Tehuan and his family. The action is centered around the San Jose Mission in San Antonio.
Physical Description
192 p. ; 19 cm.
Notes
"Für den Wahrheitsfreund geschrieben" trans. "Written for The Friend of Truth"
"Prämie zu dem dreißigsten Jahrgang des 'Wahrheitsfreundes'." trans. "Bonus for the thirtieth year of 'The Friend of Truth'."
The Friend of Truth was a German language newspaper published in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Hoermann, Alto S. (Alto Sebastian), 1829-1867.Die Tochter Tehuan's: oder Texas im vorigen Jahrhundert.,
book,
1866;
Cincinnati, Ohio.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202840/:
accessed April 23, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.