Die Försterbuben: Ein Roman aus den steirischen Alpen

by Peter Rosegger

"Die Försterbuben: Ein Roman aus den steirischen Alpen" by Peter Rosegger is a novel published in 1907. Set in the Styrian Alps, it tells the story of forester Paul Rufmann and his two sons, Friedolin and Elias. When a traveling Prussian professor is murdered in the mountains, both brothers are arrested as suspects. Elias confesses to protect his brother, whom he believes guilty. The tragedy tears the family apart, revealing secrets and testing bonds of brotherhood and loyalty in a close-knit Alpine community.