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Across the Messianic sea. The Emigration from Rožnov area to Texas

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2015

Abstract

The book deals with the phenomenon of emigration to Texas from Rožnov pod Radhoštěm in the 19th century. It is divided into three parts, each describing another phase of the process.

The first one deals with the reasons for the emigration and is about the administration that the travelers had to undertake. The second deals with the ocean journey and the associated problems.

The third one describes the beginnings of life in a new country.