Gambled Away Fortune

Gambled Away Fortune. Emil Neff, a farmer from Appenzell, notoriously gambled away his entire fortune in a card game, leaving his family in poverty. They were…

Location: Appenzell, Appenzell, Switzerland

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Emil Neff, a farmer from Appenzell, notoriously gambled away his entire fortune in a card game, leaving his family in poverty. They were forced to live in a small apartment above a bakery, paying only 30 Swiss francs per month. This drastic change in fortune led to a life of hardship for his wife, Maria Magdalena, and their children.

Source: Mit Vier Pfoten auf dem Hoher Kasten | Kamor - Aussicht vom Hoher Kasten | „Nur wer ihre Wurzeln kennt, kann Volksmusik lebendig halten – nicht durch Konservierung, sondern durch Bewegung.“ | Maria Magdalena Neff-Klarer | Elemilianus Neff Heiratsporträt 1895

Gambled Away Fortune — Appenzell, Canton of Zurich

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