Schwartz: A History
David Christie Murray's Schwartz: A History is a comprehensive look at the history of the Schwartz family, from their origins in Germany to their eventual settlement in the United States. The book follows the family's journey from their early days in Germany, through their immigration to the United States, and their eventual settlement in the Midwest. Along the way, the book examines the family's struggles and successes, as well as their contributions to the development of the American Midwest. The book begins with a look at the Schwartz family's origins in Germany, tracing their roots back to the early 1700s. It then follows their journey to the United States, detailing their experiences in the various ports of entry, and their eventual settlement in the Midwest. The book also examines the family's involvement in the development of the Midwest, including their contributions to the growth of the region's economy and culture. The book also looks at the family's religious and cultural practices, as well as their involvement in the various social and political movements of the time. Finally, the book examines the family's legacy, and how their story has been passed down through the generations. Overall, Schwartz: A History is an engaging and informative look at the history of the Schwartz family, and their contributions to the development of the American Midwest. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Midwest, and the family's role in its development.
By David Christie Murray · First published 1907 · Genre: Biography, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction · 4 chapters · 12,567 words
First lines
I was expatriated by a man with an axe. The man and the axe were alike visionary and unreal, though it needed a very considerable effort of the will to hold them at mental arm's length. I had work on hand which imperatively demanded to be finished, and I was so broken down by a long course of labour that it was a matter of actual difficulty with me when I sat down at my desk of a morning to lay hold of the thread of last night's work, and to recall the personages who had moved through my manuscript pages for the past three or four months. The day's work always began with a fog, which at first looked impenetrable, but would brighten little by little until I could see my ideal friends moving in it, and could recognise their familiar lineaments. Then the fog would disperse altogether, and a certain indescribable, exultant, feverish brightness would succeed it, and in this feverish brightness my ideal friends would move and talk as it were of their own volition.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: David Christie Murray
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction
- Length: 12,567 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 68 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Historical Fiction — The book is a history of the Schwartz family, which makes it a historical fiction.
- Non-Fiction — The book is a history of the Schwartz family, written by David Christie Murray, which makes it a non-fiction.
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