A New Beginning - The Compelling True Story of One Man's Journey Against Overwhelming OddsFrom life in his war torn homeland to his quest for the American dream, Alfred Langer's determination and faith helped him surmount overwhelming obstacles and hardships to reach A New Beginning. On a warm July evening in 1940, the population of a tiny Sudeten German village was increased by one with the arrival of Rudolf and Elsa Langer's baby boy, Alfred. The picturesque setting and warm and loving family environment belied the situation elsewhere in