Beachy - Chasing the Amish dream: my life as a young Amish bachelor

Loren Beachy is such a charmer! Reading through these delightful stories of life as an Amish bachelor, I felt like I was with Loren at an old-fashioned box social, a farm auction, and all the places and spaces he occupies in his plain community. Jump in the buggy with Loren Beachy and youll take to this book like a rabbit to a carrot patch.

Lorilee Craker, author of Money Secrets of the Amish

Beachys witty and charming stories capture the joy and delight of Amish life.
Donald B. Kraybill, author of The Riddle of Amish Culture

I can assure you that you will not only devour this refreshing and hilarious read. You will gain a newfound understanding of the Amish as a people. You will realize that we, too, are individuals created in flesh and blood.
Michael Lambright, Amish teacher

From the classroom and the ball field to canoe trips with friends, cross-country jaunts, and horse auctions, these engaging vignettes open a window into life in Loren Beachys northern Indiana Amish community. A fun and informative read!
Karen Johnson-Weiner, coauthor of The Amish

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beachy, Loren, 1987- author.

Chasing the Amish dream : my life as a young Amish bachelor / Loren Beachy.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-8361-9907-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Beachy, Loren, 1987

2. AmishIndianaGoshenBiography. I. Title.

BX8143.B38A3 2014

289.7092--dc23

[B]

2014028460

CHASING THE AMISH DREAM

Copyright 2014 by Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802

Released simultaneously in Canada by Herald Press, Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 3R1. All rights reserved.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014028460

International Standard Book Number: 978-0-8361-9907-9

Printed in the United States of America

Cover and interior design by Merrill Miller

Cover composite image created from photographs by Doyle Yoder, Susan

Miller, and Wayne Gehman

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The Best West Quest: July 27, August 10, and August 24, 2013; Golden Gate Bridge: September 7 and 13, 2013; How Do You Play Basketball?: October 5 and 19, 2013; Conquering Upper Yosemite Falls: November 2 and 16, 2013; Final Legs of the Best West Quest: December 14 and 28, 2013, and January 11, 2014; How the Catfish Cleans His Teeth: May 29, 2010; Hay Bales: July 6, 2013; The Kansas Andy Boys Strike Again: December 8, 2012; Canoe Chivalry: July 13, 2013; Bucket List: February 23, 2013.

To my dad, who taught me to think logically, historically, and spiritually.

And to my mom, who, more than anyone, instilled in me a love of all things literary.

And most of all to God, from whom all blessings flow.