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100	1		_aGibbons, Phebe Earle, _d1821-1893
245	1	1	_a"Pennsylvania Dutch," and other essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-09-12
508			_aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Pennsylvania Dutch" by Phebe Earle Gibbons is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of the lives, customs, and beliefs of the Pennsylvania Dutch, a cultural group descended from German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. Gibbons aims to illuminate their language, religion, and daily practices, providing readers an insight into a community that may be unfamiliar to many. The opening of the book introduces Gibbons's long-term residence in Lancaster County, highlighting her personal observations of the Pennsylvania Dutch people. She describes their unique German dialect, emphasizing how it has evolved over time and become intertwined with English. Gibbons then transitions into a discussion of their religious practices, detailing a visit to a Mennonite meeting and covering the various sects within this community. The rich tapestry of their lives, including their farming practices, festivals, and social interactions, begins to emerge against the backdrop of her anecdotes and reflections. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a multifaceted portrayal of the Pennsylvania Dutch lifestyle as observed by the author. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPennsylvania Dutch
653			_aPennsylvania -- Social life and customs
653			_aChurch of the Brethren. Middle Pennsylvania District
653			_aEthnology -- Pennsylvania
653			_aCountry life -- Pennsylvania
653			_aMoravians -- Pennsylvania
653			_aSchwenkfelders -- Pennsylvania
653			_aImmigrants -- Pennsylvania
653			_aPennsylvania -- Ethnic relations
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66277
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