GERMAN FREEDOM UNDER TEXAS SKY
NATALIE BRIGHT and MANUELA SCHNEIDER chat with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell
Based on authentic diaries guest authors, NATALIE BRIGHT and MANUELA SCHNEIDER, tell the dramatic, stirring story of two families who risk everything and lose so much. Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell talk with Natalie and Manuela about Book One of a planned trilogy, THE NEW FATHERLAND. Texas, 1834. Far away from their old homeland, countless Germans seek their fortune in the land of opportunity. Political unrest in the monarchy drives them away-into a world where vast fields and freely accessible land await settlers. But behind the tempting promise of freedom lies a high price. Join us for this lively conversation!
Music Featured:
Allan Chapman & Rodeo Kate – “Immigrants” – Album “Travelin’ West”
Judy James – “Beautiful Texas” – Album “Beautiful Texas”
“O Tannenbaum” – Album “German Christmas Songs”
Hosts – Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell
Opening and Closing Music – Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band
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Aired January 29, 2026
