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German Origin Citizens in Civil War Context
The piece discusses the Franco Prussian War and its impact on American views, noting large German immigration to the North, St. Louis as a southern hub, and many Germans serving in U S armies. It cites Napoleon III as adversarial to U S interests and explains divided German sentiment among immigrants. It emphasizes loyalty to the United States while urging restraint by German Americans amid war news.
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St. Louis
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Louis Napoleon
Mexico
France
Prussia
Napoleon
Europe
Herman Ridder
New York Staats-Zeitung