Amish in Michigan
By: Gertrude Enders Huntington.
Series: Discovering the peoples of Michigan
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: East Lansing
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Amish -- Michigan -- History.; Amish -- Michigan -- Social conditions.; Amish -- Michigan -- Social life and customs.; Michigan -- Ethnic relations.; Michigan -- History.
Description: "Driving 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 lifestyle, are found only in North America where approximately 170,000 live in twenty-four states and one Canadian province.

This volume explores the Amish historical background, immigration into Michigan, occupations, marriage patterns, cultural conflicts, community-financed schools, medical practices, and cultural survival."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-50) and index.