In one of her early letters to Karl after his arrival in Wisconsin, Caroline relayed a minister’s words: “Reverend Ösch thought that your chances of making it in America were very good.” ²  Karl secured work within weeks, and his parents spoke about his success often with friends. “Whenever we tell people here that you found work so quickly, they find it hard to believe,” Caroline remarked. ³  Not only had Karl found opportunity in America, but others in their community had reportedly benefited from immigrating: “Several girls from our neighborhood here in Wiesbaden have gone to America, married very well, and no longer want to return to Germany,” Caroline wrote in one letter. ⁴  In fact, it seemed that things were working out so well that Wilhelm Emmel strongly encouraged others to make the journey. Caroline reported that “Father keeps asking Ernst [a family friend] why he isn’t going to America. Petter finally told him to stop inciting Ernst to leave.” ⁵