The Amish of Lancaster County

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More than a million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This book explains the uncommon lifestyle of these simple-living people, with mini essays on various aspects of Amish life - from spirituality and beliefs to dress and horse-and-buggy transport. ... [Kraybill] also explores myths about the Amish, their selective use of technology, Rumspringa, and the tragedy at the Nickel Mines school."--Back cover.