The First Generation Americans: The Life Story of the Rheinlaenders

This is a subjective view of history, particularly St. Louis history. This book is based on the Rheinlander Family Bible, amended with local events that probably would have affected them in some way, and rounded off with subjective comments. The reader goes back to the middle of the 19th century and can witness those things that affected St. Louisians then.

George A. Speckert is originally from St. Louis, Mo. and studied music in the US, England and Germany. He was active in the music-school system in Germany and was head of the City Music-School Hannover. He is the author of many music editions. Among the awards he has been honored with, he received the Hannover Prize and the Third European Prize "City for Children". George Speckert teaches film music on a college level and does workshops for film making Europe wide.