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A Stranger in the Third Reich
A Stranger in the Third Reich
A Stranger in the Third Reich
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This inspiring story of love and self-discovery tells how Ruth Bohle, the pampered American wife of a German business executive, found the inner courage and strength to confront the hazards and hardships of World War II Germany and secure her familys survival.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris US
Release dateOct 3, 2002
ISBN9781465316103
A Stranger in the Third Reich
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Ruth Bohle

Ruth Kuechler Bohle was born in 1901 to German immigrant parents and raised near Chicago. Gifted academically and musically, she studied at Oberlin College before beginning a career as a talented soprano and teacher. In 1927, she met Hans Bohle, a visitor from Germany. They married three years later in his homeland, where they began raising a family. As the wife of a German business executive, Ruth enjoyed a life of wealth and privilege. But that ended with the advent of World War II. Hans was drafted and nearly died from wounds suffered in battle, and the family eventually was left destitute and homeless. Through it all, Ruth found within herself the strength, courage and determination to assure the survival of her family. Following the war, they emigrated to California and rebuilt their lives. After a fruitful and inspiring life, Ruth Bohle died at the age of 99.

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