Karl May 1842-1912

Almost every European
learned about the Old Wild West
by reading Karl May's books
who seemed to know America best,
he wrote about the pioneering days,
gunslingers, Indians, cowboys
and their adventurous ways,
his heroes, Old Shatterhand
and his Indian friend, Winnetou,
fought for justice and Indian rights,
two dapper fighters, honest and true.

Karl May wrote about
the Wild West scene,
and an America
he had never seen,
only after he wrote his tales
he visited America
using profits from sales.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2009 Alfred Charasz