Peter Berg, Hermit of the Hills - Fredericksburg Standard

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fbgstandard01, on June 13, 2018

Peter Berg, Hermit of the Hills

The story of Peter Berg and his sweetheart ranks right up there with Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra and Brad and Jenn on the list of the most timeless and tragic love stories ever told. Peter Berg came to Gillespie County from Prussia in 1857. At 20 years old, he was an accomplished coppersmith

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