"Amish farmer in Lancaster County, PA, remembers the depression and talks about the history of farming in America, concentrating on the changes which have taken place in rural life over the past fifty or more years. This is a book filled with colorful anecdotes, thoughtful observations, and homespun wisdom." The author "also discusses the influences of the outside world which the Amish farmer must continually face and offers insights into how they continue to preserve their way of life." [from the dust jacket]
xi, 96 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 x 27 cm.
Series
Science Press keepsake;
Notes
Christmas keepsake of Science Press, 1975.
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Contents
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania--Declaration of Independence--Lancaster's Liberty Bell--Pennsylvania's Militia Meets in Lancaster--George Ross Signs the Declaration--Edward Hand...The Doctor becomes a General--Witness Tree at Donegal--A Monastic Community in Ephrata--Moravians at Lititz--Iron Industry of Lancaster County--Baron Stiegel of Manheim--Grist Mills of Lancaster County--Franklin College.
The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 136, no. 1, January 2012.Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article905.748 HSP v. 136, no. 1
"Levi Henry Crouse and Mary Louise Worrest were married marh 7, 1843 at the ages 26 and 18 years in Paradise, Lancaster co [sic] Pa. by Rev., Edward y. Buchanan of the Epsicopal church [sic], a brother of the President James Buchanan. Our parents named their first born -- a boy for that minister, Edward Buchanan."
"Aunt Kate was a teacher for some time at Millersville, Pennsylvania Normal School. The school published a magazine entitles [sic] 'The Page Monthly.' Her intimate frind on the faculty was Rose Budd, who wrote an article for the magazine entitled 'Let me die in Autumn.' It was Clara's last school days that she choose [sic] that poem for her recitation. Her wich was granted when she passed away Sept. 1, 1860."