The Ältester: Herman D.W. Friesen, a Mennonite Leader in Changing Times

by Bruce Guenther

Book Overview

Offering a unique window into the Old Colony Mennonite community in Saskatchewan, this biography of Herman D.W. Friesen reveals the life of a man who attempted to modernize his community, often in opposition to traditional religious beliefs.

The story begins on the Hague-Osler Mennonite Reserve in Saskatchewan. During the 1910s and 20s, the government was pressuring Mennonite communities to send their children to province-run schools...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889775729
• ISBN13: 9780889775725
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: University of Regina Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"