ca. 1855-1925 (Temporal Keyword)
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The Simple Life: Archeological Investigations of a German Immigrant Family Compund in Austin, Texas. (2013)
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This paper explores the Schneider family, German immigrants who, between 1854 and 1920, built a successful saloon, general store, and a small real-estate empire in the heart of Austin, Texas. Over a period of seventy years, they witnessed their neighborhood transition from quiet residential area, to bawdy Red Light District, and eventually become a warehouse district. In spite of the family’s growing land wealth, they lived a modest lifestyle; and they remained in their original home until the...