Amish in MichiganDriving the rural roads of Michigan one might suddenly come upon a black buggy driven by a bonneted woman or a bearded Amish man. In 1955 there were fewer than five hundred Amish in Michigan--in 2000 there were more than seven thousand. The Amish, with their unique life-style, are found only in North America where approximately 170,000 live in twenty-four states and one Canadian province. This sensitive and fascinating volume explores the Amish historical background, immigration into Michigan, occupations, marriage patterns, cultural conflicts, community-financed schools, medical practices, and cultural survival. |
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| Title | Amish in Michigan Discovering the peoples of Michigan |
| Author | Gertrude Enders Huntington |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Michigan State University Press, 2001 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | Jan 15, 2008 |
| ISBN | 087013597X, 9780870135972 |
| Length | 55 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Biography & Autobiography / General History / United States / State & Local / General Religion / Christianity / Amish Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General |
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