Francis Daniel Pastorius and his image of America in the late 17th century

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The paper examines Francis Daniel Pastorius's perception of America through his early letters, which urged Germans to settle in Pennsylvania. As the founder of Germantown, the first German immigrant settlement in America, Pastorius crafted a unique vision of the New World that highlights cultural and geographical aspects appealing to potential settlers. This analysis sheds light on transatlantic perceptions and the motivations behind German immigration during the early 18th century.