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Podcast: The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio
Episode: #179. Story Time with Sarah: The Texas Wendish Lutherans
Description: You may have heard of C. F. W. Walther and the Saxon Emigration to Saint Louis and Perry County, Missouri. You may be familiar with Wilhelm Loehe and the Franconian missionary settlements in Michigan. But how much do you know about the Wends of Texas? In this Story Time episode—releasing the day after Texas Independence Day—Sarah explores the history and heritage of the large group of Wendish Lutherans who settled in and around Serbin, Texas, in the mid-19th century. Joining her are subject matter experts Marian (Kaspar) Wiederhold and Jan (Knippa) Slac...