A Hidden Heritage: German Immigrants of the 19th Century

Nearly one-quarter of Americans claim some German ancestry. In the mid-19th century, millions of Germans came to the New World in search of a better life. What influence did these German Americans have on the culture, politics, education, economics and family life of the day? And what has become of them? Author of The Last of the Blacksmiths Claire Gebben shares insights uncovered while researching her novel about the buried legacy of the 19th century German immigrant experience.