THE ATLANTIC VOYAGE FOR 18TH CENTURY EMIGRANTS

A key theme of Both My Sons is the emigration of the Swiss-Germans in 1710. Greenywalt is an 18 year old travelling down the Rhine River and across the Atlantic with 28 Mennonist companions to settle in William Penn’s forest. Including the Rhine River portion, trips could take anywhere from three to six months. Greenywalt and the 1710 travelers all have the finances for their passage and food. Many 18th Century emigrants did not. This 3-D painting by Aaron Zook commemorates their trip on the Mary Hope. (courtesy, Lancaster Menn. Hist. Society)