Lorin Swinehart

I grew up in rural and small town Ohio. Following a 36- year high school and college teaching career, including English and Native American Studies classes in Ohio penal institutions, I became a National Park Service Ranger. I served for twelve seasons at parks in Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and Colorado. I have been active in environmental affairs for most of my life, serving the Sierra Club twice as Congressional District Coordinator. My enthusiasms include fly fishing, natural history and wilderness backpacking. In 1996, I published privately a memoir, Trails of Laughter/ Trails of Tears, featuring my wilderness adventures and misadventures. I serve when needed as a Licensed Eucharistic Minister in the Episcopal Church.

Lorin Swinehart

Almost Amish

Our friend Marvin has eight children. He tells us that each wants their own horse. Marvin is Amish. On any given day we can see the simple unadorned black buggies of the Amish plying rural roadways throughout many eastern and midwestern states. The comforting clip-clop of buggy horses drawing carts and wagons, lit only by

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