The Fortunate Ones: 18th Century Philadelphia as Seen Without Sight Masthof Press in Elkhart

in Elkhart

and killed himself

they eventually resettled in diverse regions of the British Empire

PA German Cultural Heritage Center

The Fortunate Ones: 18th Century Philadelphia as Seen Without Sight Masthof Press in ElkhartIn this historic fictional novel, Andrew Annaler is a gunsmith at Fort Pitt when he is blinded by an explosion. Upon returning home to 18th century Philadelphia, Pa., he has to learn to live as a blind man, before the use of Braille or schools for the blind. It is often difficult, but he perseveres and leads a fulfilling life. The author was born with malignant tumors of the retina that totally destroyed his sight during the first two years of his