The history of the Hochstetler family in America. Jacob Hochstetler arrived in Philadelphia in 1736 and settled in Northkill, Pennsylvania. A first-hand account of the family's massacre by the Deleware indians in 1757 is included in the history of the family. This provides an in-depth look at the French & Indian Wars through detailed personal account. -Cataloging.

Aunt Gert's Suitcase is a collection of short stories many based on the ones that Maria Catherine "Kate" Smith told to her cousin about her Rothermel relations who lived within Pennsylvania during 1730 to 1924.

Christian Yoder Sr. and his son, Christian Yoder Jr. (1726-1816), Amish Mennonites, immigrated from Switzerland to Philadelphia in 1742, and settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania. John T. Yoder (1840-1922)--a direct descendant in the sixth generation--moved with his parents from Somerset County, Pennsylvania to LaGrange County, Indiana, and married Anna Bontrager in 1863. After several moves in Indiana and Mississippi, the family settled in Thomas, Oklahoma in 1904. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, Kentucky, Washington, Canada and elsewhere.

The Amish, one of America’s most intriguingly private, unique, and often misunderstood religious communities, have survived for three hundred years! How has that happened? While much has been written on the Amish, little has been revealed about their history. This book brings together in one volume a thorough history of the Amish people. From their beginnings in Europe through their settlement in North America, the Amish have struggled to maintain their beliefs and traditions in often hostile settings. Now updated, the book gives an in-depth look at how the modern Amish church continues to grow and change. It covers recent developments in new Amish settlements, the community’s conflict and negotiation with government, the Nickel Mines school shooting, and the media’s constant fascination with this religious people, from reality TV shows to romance novels. Authoritative, thorough, and interestingly written, A History of the Amish presents the deep and rich heritage of the Amish people with dozens of illustrations and updated statistics. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.