Why a second edition? Why not? During the more than ten years since the first printing, discoveries have been made, people have passed, and, to be honest, a mistake or two (or three) has been found. A second edition with changes, additions, and subtractions nicely addresses this situation. But there is a more important reason. Each year Ste Genevieve, Missouri, hosts Jour de Fete, a festival held the second full weekend in August. As part of the proceedings, the Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer, a nonprofit organization, honors two families, French and German, who helped found the town. In 2023, the descendants of brothers Nicholas and Lorenz Wehner is the German family honored. And, of course, I had to get involved, with new research, new discoveries, and, above all, new correspondence with Wehner relatives and family historians.
There is now a second edition, but will there be a second printing? Probably
not, but who knows. In the meantime there is an absolutely free electronic pdf file available. To get a copy just click on the link below. You don’t need the Dropbox app. If you get a "Log in or Sign Up" message just ignore it. Press the download button at the top of the web page. You will then get (another) "Log in or Sign Up" message. Just click "Or continue with dropdown only" at the bottom of that message. You need not log in or sign up. It is not necessary to be a Dropbox user. Leave a comment or send me an email if you have problems.
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Why am I offering this book for free? First, at my age, I’m more interested in fame than fortune. Second, I am saving lives, keeping our dead unforgotten. In return, please let me know of errors or suggestions.
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