Publisher's Synopsis
The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania, 1694-1708 is a historical book written by Julius Friedrich Sachse in 1895. The book explores the history of German Pietists who migrated to Pennsylvania in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The author focuses on the religious and social aspects of the lives of these German immigrants and how they adapted to life in the new world. The book is based on primary sources such as letters, diaries, and other documents written by the German Pietists themselves. The author also provides a detailed account of the founding of Germantown, Pennsylvania, which was the first German settlement in the United States. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of German immigration to America, as well as the religious and cultural history of Pennsylvania in the early colonial period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
