By Donald B. Kraybill
I am a Lancaster County newbie, having made my way to this beautiful land from the beaches of South Florida. Horse and buggy, demure clothing, sheets and shirts clinging to a clothesline, turning up God's good earth by means of horse-drawn plow are all about as common to me as a lifeguard stand in front of Central Market. So thanks, Donald Kraybill. Your book, The Amash of Lancaster Country was a wonderful primer for better understanding and appreciating my new neighbors, the Amish. You have helped me take a few steps along the path that winds from casual curiosity to cultural competency. I am grateful.
