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There are many stereotypes about the immigrants who came from German speaking lands to America in the 1700s. This lecture uses the personal memoirs of the immigrants themselves to dipel the myths about why they came, what the voyage was like, and how they like America.

    James M. Beidler is a columnist, author and editor who specializes in research on Germans, historical newspaper and his home state. Jim, a Pennsylvania native, specializes in German genealogy as well as research on his home state. He's currently writing Trace Your German Roots Online for Family Tree Books.