I enjoyed reading about your process and methods for corroboration of differing accounts. It reminds me of the circuitous research route Ann Marie Ackermann took in her book, Death of an Assassin, about a German soldier who fought for Robert E. Lee who had murdered a mayor and fled Germany. The story behind the story made for compelling reading. Brava.
Great research. You've inspired me to find out more about my own Hessian ancestor, who somehow ended up in the Gaspé.
This is so cool! Great job finding all those details and weaving them together. I can see why this is a favorite story.
As an aside--my grandmother is from Wiesbaden, Hesse. :-)
I enjoyed reading about your process and methods for corroboration of differing accounts. It reminds me of the circuitous research route Ann Marie Ackermann took in her book, Death of an Assassin, about a German soldier who fought for Robert E. Lee who had murdered a mayor and fled Germany. The story behind the story made for compelling reading. Brava.