Author Barbara Ortwein to Present Her American Family Immigration Trilogy in Weimar and Bellville

Historical fiction writer Barbara Ortwein of Germany will be in Weimar on Friday, and she certainly has some stories to tell.

Brought to you by the Friends of the Weimar Public Library, you will be glad you chose to attend this free program.

On Friday, April 5 at 11 a.m., Ortwein will present her Texas saga trilogy on German immigration to Texas by highlighting places and families you will recognize. In her books, Ortwein, combines the story of her fictional characters with the real story of the actual people involved in the settlement of Texas. Her fictional main characters interact with historic people including many of the actual immigrants involved in the German settlements in Texas from 1844 to 1847.

In Ortwein’s trilogy of books, titled “Between Worlds, Never to Return”; “In the Heart of Texas, But Not Yet at Home,” and “At Journey’s End: Texans Forever!” she weaves a tale of those involved in the emigration and settlement of places you will know and recognize, including a description of Weimar when the first teacher arrives on a train to begin her career.

Ortwein interacts with her audience in a relaxed presentation, and takes time to answer questions at the end of her presentation.

In Bellville ...

The Story Peddler bookstore in Bellville (538 W. Main St. Bellville, TX 77418) is hosting German author, Barbara Ortwein, on Wednesday, April 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. Barbara will be reading a passage from one or all of her trilogy of historical fiction books about the immigration of German citizens into Texas and specifically, the Texas Hill Country in the 1800s. Her stories center on the fictional Engelbach family, but the other characters in her books are real people who did emigrate from Germany into Texas. Barbara will also conduct a sing-along with those attendees who wish to join her.