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Renegade Amish : beard cutting, hate crimes, and the trial of the Bergholz barbers / Donald B. Kraybill.
| Author/creator | Kraybill, Donald B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2014] |
| Description | xvi, 207 pages : illustrations, genealogical table, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The attacks -- The clan -- The bishop -- The cult? -- The FBI -- The trial -- The sentencing -- The aftermath. |
| Abstract | On the night of September 6, 2011, terror called at the Amish home of the Millers. Answering a late-night knock from what appeared to be an Amish neighbor, Mrs. Miller opened the door to her five estranged adult sons, a daughter, and their spouses. It wasnt́ a friendly visit. Within moments, the men, wearing headlamps, had pulled their frightened father out of bed, pinned him into a chair, andígnoring his tearful protestsśheared his hair and beard, leaving him razor-burned and dripping with blood. The women then turned on Mrs. Miller, yanking her prayer cap from her head and shredding it before cutting off her waist-long hair. About twenty minutes later, the attackers fled into the darkness, taking their parents ́hair as a trophy for their community. Four similar beard-cutting attacks followed, disfiguring nine victims and generating a tsunami of media coverage. While pundits and late-night talk shows made light of the attacks and poked fun at the Amish way of life, FBI investigators gathered evidence about troubling activities in a maverick Amish community near Bergholz, Ohioánd the volatile behavior of its leader, Bishop Samuel Mullet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014013198 |
| ISBN | 9781421415673 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1421415674 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6773.53 .O3 K73 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |