Ronnie Lee

For Generations to come - Book 2 The journey to America Ronnie Lee

Book 2 The journey to America - 1600's - 1700's religious persecution forces the Knauss family migrate to the New World She smiled and said, "the nourishment of the body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others." Peter could hardly speak, but he did, "thanks be to you, and pray tell me, how, you being a maiden, can you talk so smart like these men?" Her answer was this, "If it were customary to send maidens to school and teach them the same subjects as are taught the boys. Then they would learn just as fully and would understand the subtleties of all the arts and sciences."Peter and his wife Anna Klink had 6 children together Johann Henrich, Maria Elizabeth, Eva Dorothea, Johann George, Juliana, and Johann Ludwig (1685 TO 1746, 7TH GREAT GRANDFATHER.) Keeping up with tradition, Johann Ludwig and Anna named their new son Sabastian Heinrich Knauss (1714 TO 1777, 6TH GREAT GRANDFATHER.) Sabastian means "exalted, elevated, venerated, worshipful, reverend." Heinrich tells of a courageous man, a spirited hero, possessing a large portion of courage, to overcome.t the story-line, and they guide the reader to the history behind the text. "For generations to come" tries to encourage the reader to learn more about their personal history. This text was initially written for school children grades 8 through 12, but all ages have quickly enjoyed it. Thank you for your time looking at my work. Ronnie Lee