Peter Westerhouse: The Challenging Journey of a Prussian Immigrant in America

By Jay J. Cress III

Peter Westerhouse, The Challenging Journey of a Prussian Immigrant in America, is a narrative about the life of Peter Westerhouse. The story begins in Prussia where his family originated; continues by following their lives before emigrating to America; traces their immigration in America; details the family settling in Missouri before the Civil War and Peter's life as a cooper. It further recounts his involvement in the Civil War, and summarizes the court trials he faced for attempting to take two runaway slaves to Kansas. The story follows Peter and his family during their move to Kansas after the Civil War, and his life as a farmer until he died. It continues by detailing the life of his wife, Anna, after Peter's death.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1543176046
• ISBN13: 9781543176049
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.3" x 8.0"