Thompson, Charles D., Jr. 1956-

The Old German Baptist Brethren : faith, farming, and change in the Virginia Blue Ridge / Charles D. Thompson, Jr. - Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press, (c)2006. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction: Nonresistance and change -- Part I : saints in the wilderness -- The ancient order -- The Carolina Road -- Part II : wilderness no more -- Raising citizens -- Community-based agriculture -- Adversity and perseverance -- Membership -- Hope -- Epilogue : they go quietly.



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Old German Baptist Brethren--History.--Virginia--Franklin County
Old German Baptist Brethren--Virginia--Franklin County--Interviews.


German Americans--History.--Virginia--Franklin County
Brethren (Brethren churches)--Social life and customs.--Virginia--Franklin County
German Americans--Social life and customs.--Virginia--Franklin County
German Americans--Virginia--Franklin County--Interviews.
Farm life--Virginia--Franklin County.


Electronic Books.

F232 / .O434 2006