Plain Buggies by Stephen Scott

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Accessible in style, this book presents the most complete work on the transportation modes of the "plain people," including the Amish and Mennonites published to date. Includes details on prices, styles, and laws, as well as stories about this unusual mode of transportation. Accessible in style, Plain Buggies presents the most complete work on the

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Plain Buggies by Stephen Scott

Accessible in style, Plain Buggies presents the most complete work on the transportation modes of the "plain people" published to date. includes details on prices, styles, laws, stories. Why do 100,000 persons in North America refuse to drive cars for religious reasons? What are the main styles among the 90-some variations of their vehicles? What does a horse's face tell you about its personality? What about accidents, the law, and harassment? How much does a buggy cost in various states? How long does it last? Are they sold second-hand?

Stephen E. Scott was born and raised in southeastern Ohio. He was educated in Beavercreek Township. He went to a number of plain churches, including strict Mennonite churches, during a period of spiritual searching. Scott spent a year in the Amish and Mennonite communities of Holmes County, Ohio.

In 1969, he began two years of alternating service at Lancaster Mennonite High School in Pennsylvania after attending the Numidia Mennonit Bible School in Pennsylvania. Scott joined the Old Order River Brethren Church, a conservative Anabaptist denomination, during this time. He wrote Plain Buggies, Why Do They Dress That Way? while working as a researcher and writer for Good Books.

He's the coauthor of the book Life Without Power.

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ISBN 13 9781561482399
ISBN 10 1561482390
Title Plain Buggies
Author Stephen Scott
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Good Books
Year published 1998-10-15
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.