I've just come across the following link from a Geramn-language genealogy list. The site, "Goodbye Bavaria, Grüss Gott Amerika" is available in English. Not only is this a beautifully designed web site, but there is a wealth of information about 19th-century emigration from Germany including motivation, transportation, photos, letters, etc. A worthwhile site for anyone having German ancestry. Here's the URL: http://www.auswanderung-aus-bayern.de Gary 3 July 2004 Baltimore http://home.att.net/~g.ruppert