An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania in America : the richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation ... the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English with the number of its inhabitants : as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers : with a map
Articles published in the Middleburgh (Pa.) Post under the heading "Brief fum Hawsa" and signed "Gottlieb Boonastiel," a character created by the author. cf. Introd. and Pref.
CONTENTS European Backgrounds Of The Germans Settled In Pennsylvania --- Immigration Trends Are Divided Into Three General Periods --- Pioneer Immigrants Were Farmers And Tradesmen --- Language And Education At First Neglected, Then Promoted --- Religious Groups Were Numerous Before The Revolution ---The Derivation Of Family Names Is Always Interesting