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"Amanda: A Daughter of the Mennonites" by Anna Balmer Myers offers a compelling glimpse into a specific time and place. As a work of historical religious fiction, the novel explores themes of faith and rural life within a Mennonite community. The story provides a window into the lives and traditions of this unique group, similar to the Amish, allowing readers to experience their world firsthand. Exploring the nuances of their culture, "Amanda" presents a story rich with historical detail. This republication ensures the enduring appeal of this significant work of literature remains accessible to all. A timeless tale that resonates with anyone interested in stories about faith and community.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
"Amanda: A Daughter of the Mennonites" by Anna Balmer Myers offers a compelling glimpse into a specific time and place. As a work of historical religious fiction, the novel explores themes of faith and rural life within a Mennonite community. The story provides a window into the lives and traditions of this unique group, similar to the Amish, allowing readers to experience their world firsthand. Exploring the nuances of their culture, "Amanda" presents a story rich with historical detail. This republication ensures the enduring appeal of this significant work of literature remains accessible to all. A timeless tale that resonates with anyone interested in stories about faith and community.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Amanda A Daughter of the Mennonites
Anna Balmer Myers
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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Anna Balmer Myers was an American author of romantic novels featuring the local color of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.She was born in Lancaster County in Manheim, Pennsylvania and attended school there. She later attended Drexel University and lived and worked as a schoolteacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her most well known work is Amanda: A Daughter of the Mennonites (1921); other works include Patchwork; a Story of "the Plain People" (1920), The Madonna of the Curb (1922), I Lift My Lamp, and a collection of poetry entitled Rain on the Roof (1931). Amanda, about a young Mennonite girl who seeks an education, is hired as a teacher in a local one-room schoolhouse, and eventually marries a childhood friend, contains many delightful appreciations of life along with early 20th century reminiscences, as indicated by such chapters as: "The Snitzing Party", "Boiling Apple Butter", "The Spelling Bee", and "One Heart Made o' Two" . Patchwork, the story of a young girl growing up within a community of "plain people", some of the story in the format of a diary, includes the girl's first romance. ...(wikipedia.org)
Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' by Anna Balmer Myers has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
