The Amish of the Chester ValleySubtitled "A Challenging and Puzzling Venture," the author has uncovered answers to long held questions about this Amish settlement that sent many descendants to other communities. In fact, his findings have led to conclusions quite different from previous understandings. Family surnames who settled here between 1767 and 1834 include: Beiler, Coffman, Fike, Fisher, Garber, Kauffman, Kanagy Kenegy, Konig King, Kurtz, Lapp, Miller, Oberholtzer, Plank,

Dunkers and Ephrata

and Spangler

Jakob Hochstetler faces an impossible choice and the irreversible consequences

Schaack/Schock

Hershey/Hirshi

the Jura Mountain

which can be inspirational to others

of David and Susanna Horst of Washington Co

Seven stories highlight how the Amish and other Pennsylvania Dutch residents live

German plant names and their medicinal uses in Pa

and cartoons

2011 reprint