dᵻspˈaɪt pˌiəɹɪˈɑːdɪk flˈʌdɪŋ, hˈɜːɹᵻkˌeɪnz, ænd ðə ɹˈɪɡɚz ʌv fɹʌntˈɪɹ lˈaɪf, ðə dʒˈɜːmən paɪənˈɪɹz mˌeɪd ɐ səksˈɛs ʌv ðɛɹ sˈɛɾəlmənts.
Despite periodic flooding, hurricanes, and the rigors of frontier life, the German pioneers made a success of their settlements.