The Runge Chronicle A German Saga of Success GALVESTON TEXAS

Three Item Set or Lot of "The Runge Chronicle - A German Saga of Success"; autographed by the author, Henry J. Hauschild, Jr., Victoria, Texas and some related BONUS items. Includes:

ITEM 1.) "The Runge Chronicle - A German Saga of Success"; by Henry J. Hauschild, Victoria, Texas; A History of the Henry Runge Family of Galveston, Cuero, Indianola, Menard, New Braunfels, Nordheim, Runge and elsewhere in Texas, plus some friends, relations and Acquaintances; Particular attention is paid to Julius Runge, nephew and son-in-law; Henry Runge came to Texas in 1845;

Contents; Preface; Dedication (to Miss Elizabeth Dorothea Runge of Galveston, daughter of Louis H. Runge); Illustrations;

The Runges...In the Old Country;

Johann Heinrich Runge, Esq....An Effusive Eulogy & A Nostalgic Note;

Frau Julia Hornung Runge...A Very Cultivated Lady;

Hermann Arnold Heinrich Runge...The "Long" One;

Swift Successes in Indianola...First "Real" Banker & German Consul;

Baron Otfried Hans Freiherr von Meusebach...And the Financial Woes of the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants to Texas;

The Charles Eckhardt Episode...In Indianola in 1850;

Walter Tips...Distinguished Kinsman;

Colonel Augustus Buchel...Long-Neglected Military Genius/Hero;

The New Braunfels Period...1861-1866;

The Galveston Period...1866-1873;

Rechnungen...From the European Journey of 1872; Germany and Switzerland;

The Perceptive Physiognomist...And Some Job Applicants;

Weltanschauung of the H. Runge & Co...."It Pays to Advertise";

Victoria, Texas...Indianola's Sister-City & Link to the West;

The Runge Attorneys...In Indianola, In Victoria, In Austin; D. C. Proctor, F. S. Stockdale, W. H. Crain; A. B. Peticolas, W. S. Glass, W. L. Callender; F. W. Chandler, E. B. Turner, Fred Charlton;

The Gulf Coast Railroads...And the Tycoons Runge; Galveston and Western Railway; Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific; Indianola Railroad;

Cuero, Texas...Headquarters: H. Runge & Co. Conglomerate;

Das Qualitats Quartett...Herren Emil Reiffert, William Frobese, Edward Mugge, und Joseph H. Reuss;

Runge, Texas...In Honor of Our Subject; Reiffert & Tips; Reiffert & Frobese;

Nordheim, Texas...H. Runge & Co., Founders;

Julius & Johanna...Cotton/Coffee King & Arbiters Elegantiarum;

The Elisabet Ney Connection..."First, Close & Lifelong Friends";

Louis Hermann Runge...And the Famous Las Moras Ranche; Also Forrest Runge;

Henry John Runge...Founder of Arcadia, Texas;

The Will of Henry Runge...Diversified, and Vast!;

Addenda; Bibliography; Index; About the Author;

AUTOGRAPHED by the recently deceased Author. Profusely illustrated with lots of photographs, correspondence, ledgers, newspaper clippings, receipts, etc., some dating back to the 1850's. 227 pages hard cover.

Published by Henry J. Hauschild, April, 1990; printed by the Whitley Company, Austin, Texas, first edition. By the author of "A Musical Chronicle - From the Historical Scrapbooks by Henry J Hauschild".

"Accurately believing that history comprises more than military conflicts and politics, Hauschild has set out to provide an account of Texas's economic development by examining the lives of Henry Runge, his son-in-law and nephew Julius Runge, and their descendants, a family that played an active role in the Texas economy. H. Runge and Co. was one of the first banks in Texas and the oldest private unincorporated Texas bank at the time of its failure in 1932. The Runges were active in promoting railroad development in Texas. While living at Indianola, Henry Runge served as U.S. consul for Hamburg, Germany. Runge, in Karnes County, is named after Henry Runge. Hauschild obtained much of his information from privately held collections. Through photographs, purchase, receipts, newspaper clippings, and letters he has provided a vivid glimpse into the Texas past...." Mark Sonntag, Ohio State University in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly;

You are bidding for a brand new copy (There may be some storage wear); Original Dust Jacket AND a Second Near Mint Dust Jacket included with this sale (See Below);

Companion Surname index is available for separate sale;

Non-Autographed copies also available in a separate listing;

PLUS 2.) BONUS ITEM: In addition to the original (printer wrapped) dust jacket, a NEAR MINT DUST JACKET will be included with this sale.

PLUS 3.) BONUS ITEM: Business Card of Henry J. Hauschild; In recognition that the primary item was written by Henry J. Hauschild Jr., who billed himself as a “Physiognomist – Bibliopolist – Cognoscente di Eccellentissimo”, and was the very proud owner of the world famous "Nose Gallery” at “The Oldest House” in Victoria, Texas, this business card is included.

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