Extracts from the Diary of William C. Lobenstine, December 31, 1851-1858

Chapter 7: Transcriber's Note:

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A daughter-edited selection of diary extracts and a brief biographical sketch traces an immigrant’s passage from a rural German upbringing and schooling to emigration, a harsh transatlantic voyage and quarantine, and early years in the United States. The entries document work experiences ranging from family trades to duties on river steamers, travels toward the West and back, practical hardships, language learning, political and religious reflections, and affectionate family memories. Short explanatory notes preserve the diarist’s voice and mannerisms while helping readers follow the narrative of adaptation and daily life in a new country.

Transcriber's Note:

Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Punctuation and spelling were made consistent when a predominant form was found in this book; otherwise they were not changed.
Ambiguous hyphens at the ends of lines were retained.
Other notes:
- John Guttenburg changed to John Gutenberg (p. 71).
- Fort Kerney changed to Fort Kearney (pp. 20, 23, 25).
- Fort Bredger changed to Fort Bridger (p. 40).
- Saint Antoin changed to Saint Antoine (p. 85).