Native of Bavaria
Getting from Bavaria to tiny North San Juan, California in the 18th century was a long, tough journey. If Peter came in search of gold he may have been one of the lucky few to find it. Most miners died poor and were buried in graves that were unmarked or at best marked with a wooden monument or hand carved rock. Peter's engraved monument was an expensive luxury few could afford.
Native of Bavaria
Getting from Bavaria to tiny North San Juan, California in the 18th century was a long, tough journey. If Peter came in search of gold he may have been one of the lucky few to find it. Most miners died poor and were buried in graves that were unmarked or at best marked with a wooden monument or hand carved rock. Peter's engraved monument was an expensive luxury few could afford.