Amish in Michigan

the long version

"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.