Kavel's people : their story of migration from Prussia to South Australia for the sake of their faith, and their initial settlement, told mainly from journals, letters, and other documents of the time

As he stood on the upper deck of the ship leaving harbour, August Kavel faced a daunting task. It was 1838. The people with him were religious refugees from Prussia headed for South Australia, and he was their pastor. They looked to him as a strong leader. They expected him to be their spokesman, counsellor, teacher, and guide. Based on documents and articles of those times, Kavel's People presents fascinating detail of the intriguing story of these people -- their persecution in Prussia, their voyage, and their settlement in a new land. They (and others to follow) were destined to make a significant and unique contribution to the history of South Australia.