5 Surprising PLACES Amish Once Lived

Amish have lived in some unexpected places throughout their history. I tell you the stories of 5 of those - in 5 different countries.

0:00 Intro
0:12 - 1) Paradise Valley
4:24 - 2) Galicia
5:58 - 3) Horsefly
8:08 - 4) Fernheim Colony
11:20 - 5) The Big Easy

My name is Erik Wesner and I'm not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books. Since then, I've visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. My book on Amish business, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, was published in 2010. I run the Amish America website: https://amishamerica.com/

Resources:
The Amish in America: Settlements that Failed, 1840-1960 by David Luthy
A History of the Amish: Third Edition by Steven M. Nolt

Image credits:
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