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In "American Ghost," Hannah Nordhaus weaves a family history that spans continents and centuries. Her research follows Julia from her childhood in 19th‑century Germany through her migration westward with a Jewish merchant husband, documenting the cultural and commercial context of the American frontier. Nordhaus examines Julia’s legacy—both the recorded events and the stories that have taken on a ghostly quality—highlighting how memory, myth, and history intertwine in the rural landscapes of New Mexico.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Memoir/Family Memoir
Authors: Hannah Nordhaus
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