Henry Boernstein

Henry Boernstein [in Europe, Heinrich Börnstein] (November 4, 1805 - September 10, 1892) was the publisher of the Anzeiger des Westens in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest German newspaper west of the Mississippi River. He was also a political activist, author, soldier, actor and stage manager. He played a major role in keeping Missouri in the Union at the start of the Civil War.

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Henry Boernstein
Alias (AKA)Heinrich Börnstein
Birth dateNovember 04, 1805
Birth place
Hamburg
Date of deathSeptember 10, 1892
Place of death
Vienna

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