Written by a former Amish woman. This novel depicts how and why the Amish banned the use of cars, electricity and other modern conveniences in the early 1900s 1897-1906-The stunning news of her mother's capture by Indians 18 years prior slowly reveals that Esther Stoltz is half Cheyenne Indian. This startling revelation leaves her wondering about the heritage she is forbidden to explore.Esther begins to question the strict ban on modern conveniences such as the telephone, automobile, and electricity. How do church leaders know that these things are evil? Slowly the Amish church and the world around them are growing farther apart....Books in this Series1. On the Winds of Change2.Forbidden Heritage