Michelle watched as Chris and Ansel disappeared into the woods. She slithered to the edge of the trees, wedged beneath a dense thicket and cleared the groundcover. From her position, she saw the backside of the barn and stables. The Pennsylvania Amish community was established in Lancaster County in the 1720s based on the promise of religious freedom. Since then, the population of the Plain People has grown to over 38,000. There are 25 different Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren church groups in the area.
