Tag Archives: Mennonite

Amish in Oklahoma

Posted on May 30, 2013 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History There are currently Amish settlements in Oklahoma, but there have also been a couple of failed settlements. In 1892 several Amish families took part in a land run in Oklahoma. This was not the famous Cherokee … Continue reading →

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The Good Earth

Posted on January 11, 2013 by vanbraman

I finished reading The Good Earth by Pearl Buck earlier this week. I have read The Good Earth several times before, but wanted to read it again since it is the group book for the Tackling the Pulitzer Prize Winners … Continue reading →

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