| Title | : | Forbidden Heritage (Amish Historical #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 175 |
| Publication | : | Published December 18, 2015 |
1897-1917. The stunning news of her mother's capture by Indians 19 years prior slowly reveals that Esther Stoltz is half Cheyenne Indian. This startling revelation leaves her wondering about the heritage she is forbidden to explore.
With the dawn of the 20th century, the Amish church begins to enforce a strict ban on modern conveniences such as the telephone, automobile, and electricity. Esther wonders why Amish church leaders believe these things are evil. Years pass and as spinsterhood sets in Esther becomes the school teacher for her Amish community.
In 1907, at the age of twenty-seven, Esther leaves the Amish with the help of a non-Amish friend and takes up a teaching position at a Native American boarding school in Cheyenne Wyoming. In Wyoming, Esther finds a new love and a long-lost relative. As the years begin to pass Esther becomes a wife and a mother but still misses her Amish family. On the horizon a war is looming, it is referred to as a World War, it seems the whole world is on fire.
Books in this Series
1. On the Winds of Change
2. Forbidden Heritage
Forbidden Heritage (Amish Historical #2) Reviews
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This book was even better than the first! For some people were never meant to be Amish. I was saddened that I had to say good bye to my new friends that I had made.
Esther is the sweetest -
Esther Stoltz was a teenager when she discovered that she was part Native American and Amish girl's life began to be forever changed. Shaken by the news she becomes curious about her heritage but is afraid to leave the Amish life behind. As she gets older she has an English friend who gives her a Bible which is forbidden for her to read but she reads on the sly anyway. As she reads she learns that there is nothing in the Bible that teaches following the strict rules that the Amish demand. Esther secretly writes to her mother's English friend who is operating a mission school among the Indians and offers her services. At the mission she is surprised and delighted to meet the Native American aunt who save her mother's life years ago.I was proud of Esther's bravery in leaving the Amish church but felt her pain with the resulting shunning she had to face.
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Heartwarming
The enduring love of this Amish family was so heartwarming given the circumstances under which rules dictated how they must live. Fear of going to hell if they break man's rules keeps these characters living a life of hell here on earth. They can acknowledge the truths of God's Word, but are not allowed to live based on those truths. Yet, this family finds a way to stay connected. -
Good read
I would recommend this for anyone ! Very easy to understand ! Heartwarming, sad, and sorrowful. Amish life so trying! -
Very informative history
I read all 3 books by the author..I knew nothing about the Amish before reading the three books. Some families have moved into the Maritime Provinces where I visit Summer and Fall..so I am curious about them. I will say that I couldn't/wouldn't live the way that they do and the practice of shunning is sad. I was happy for the ones who leave and find freedom and enjoyment in life. -
I have now read all three of Misty Griffin's books and have been taken with each one
Much of the information about the child abuse was unfathomable for me to comprehend the inhumanity of any parent
The history that she put into the Amish Faith was revealing
The story she wove into this history we're heartwarming heart-wrenching and real -
We should all get along.
I really enjoyed this book. It had historical information and interesting facts. There was also some very useful good insight on the need for all of us to get along better. -
Fitting Sequel
A fitting sequel to the first book, set several years on taking you through a historical and fictional journey, to a fitting end. -
Culture vs religion
The book further shows how narrow minded we can become when we let fear rule our souls daily lives. Love can be very painful -
Great book!
This was an eye opening book for me. Keep up the good work and go in peace with God! Look forward to more books by Misty Griffin. -
A very good story
A good story. Many historical facts are included. I was engrossed in the story from beginning to end. Can't wait for her next book . -
Interesting read.
I'm a history buff and i lived those touches in the book. It really was interesting to get the why's behind the story. I loved this book. -
A lovely story that teaches
It is a rare thing to find a book like this that is every bit as good as book one in the series . It is also a rare thing for me to give five stars to a book where I have found some errors . But this story and the history lesson that goes along with it is just too important and conveys so well what it must feel like to be shunned.
I highly recommend this book but I do feel you should read book one in the series first. It's not that this book could not stand alone but you will find that reading book one will provide character richness that will make this book even better. -
Very well written story about a young Amish lady that wants to know more about her past. The characters were well developed and the story was an easy read. I didn't like how the book jumped so many years at a time. The author could have made the book a little longer and filled in some of the gaps.
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Extremely good book
This book uses real historical events that are formed into a story about the Amish religion. Ester is a mixed bread, that has a longing about the half that is not Armish. -
I tried to understand the Amish, their belief in the Ordnung and shunning. I can understand their beliefs but not shunning. There is a good story in the book of a family torn apart plus much informaytion on the Amish way of life
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Another good historical story marred by bad editing, at least in the Kindle edition.
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Informative
Really helps you understand why they believe as they do. Keeps ones interest for certain. Would recommended more for the history side of it and not so much the story itself. The ending seemed rushed to me.
