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'The puzzle's of Amish life are many. Telephones, taboo in homes, stand at the end of farm lanes. Powerful tractors, used at Amish barns, rarely venture into fields. Forbidden to own or operate motor vehicles, the Amish freely hire cars and vans for transportation. The unique blend of old and new in Amish life baffles us. these perplexing puzzles, however, are quite reasonable when pieced together in the context of Amish history.' - from the Introduction to the Puzzles of Amish Life.
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