 | Becoming German: The 1709 Palatine Migration to New York Subjects: Palatine Americans -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century; German Americans -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century; Immigrants -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century; New York (State) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 18t; Becoming German tells the story of the largest and earliest mass movement of German-speaking immigrants to America, the Palatine migration of 1709, tracking their journey from Germany to London to New York City and into the frontier areas of New York. Philip Otterness is Professor of History and Political Science at Warren Wilson College. |
