German Settler: Jakob Zimmerman
Jakob Zimmerman (1764-1787) was sailing to the New World under the command of Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, Germany. Prince Carl was determined to create a perfect society for his princess bride. One night a horrendous storm tossed Jakob overboard and he drowned. He would like to know:
Did the Germans create their idea of a perfect society?
The character Jakob Zimmerman is fictional, but based on facts.
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