50 Years in America

by Arnold Von der Porten


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 2/18/2004

Format : E-Book
Dimensions : E-Book
Page Count : 452
ISBN : 9781410771728
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 452
ISBN : 9781410771735

About the Book

Arnold, the third son of Dora and Paul von der Porten MD, was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1917. There came Hitler’s rise to power. Arnold’s father was an analytical thinker. On October 14, 1933 Paul sent Arnold, only 15, to Jamaica, British West Indies, with new clothes and M100, the maximum allowed to emigrants. Thus he escaped. Several relatives were murdered.

Arnold describes his adventures, including those in World War II, in his book: The Nine Lives of Arnold. In 1953 Arnold and his wife, Amy, migrated to America, to his aging parents. Many who have read The Nine Lives of Arnold have begged Arnold to write his life after Kingston, Jamaica. This book tells. No-one shall be bored!


About the Author

Arnold, the son of the highly respected doctor, Dr. Paul M. and Martha Dora von der Porten, was born in Hamburg, Germany. He saw the rise of Hitler. On October 14, 1933 his father sent him to Jamaica, British West Indies, with a trunk full of clothes and M100, the maximum amount of money the Nazis allowed people to take out of the country. The boy was only 15 at the time. At least that way he did not share the fate of several of his relatives who were murdered by the Nazis.

Arnold describes his many adventures including his internment during the Second World War in his first book: The Nine Lives of Arnold.

On the 16th of January 1953 he and his wife, Amy, decided to migrate to the United States. There was a lot of unemployment in this country at that time. Fortunately Arnold had a trade, neon glassblowing, which was very much in demand. Still, it was very difficult for a foreigner to get established. Not until he graduated from the Rutgers University in 1965 did life gradually become easier. By that time Amy and Arnold had four lovely children.

Now, after very eventfu150 years he shares his story with anyone who is interested in the happenings in the U.S.A. during the second half of the 2Oth century. Many people who have read The Nine Lives of Arnold have begged Arnold to write how he fared after he left Kingston, Jamaica. At last his readers have a chance to find out, and they shall not be bored. That is a promise.