Review: A Fascinating Peek into the Past
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2014
"The Bruners Come to America" provides an intriguing look at the author's family tree, as well as an overall representation of immigration in our country's early years. The Bruners came to America in 1729, and I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the boats that brought the immigrants over. Conditions were tough, and I think readers will agree that our country's early immigrants were a hearty breed.Throughout the book, author Becky Corwin-Adams brings the generations of her family to life with vintage photos and colorful descriptions of their lives. Corwin-Adams gives readers a first-class view of each relative's moment in time, including interesting historical information from the day. She also writes short vignettes at the beginning of several chapters, which help readers to visualize life "back in the day."I also enjoyed reading the fun facts about family names, what they mean, and where they come from. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn more about our country's early immigrants from a more personalized perspective. Many people learn history best when it comes to life for them, and I think the author does a great job of that!