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Mr. Finchley is a fictional character in three comic novels by Victor Canning, a novelist who later gained great success with thrillers. He first appears in Canning's very first book, Mr. Finchley Discovers His England , published in 1934 and as Mr. Finchley's Holiday in the USA in 1935.
To his frustration, he finds that the Amish family takes Biblical commandments to "turn the other cheek" and that "vengeance belongs to the Lord" literally and as forbidding to help civil authorities punish those who hurt them. Therefore, the prosecutor must work to persuade them to speak up about what happened so that future harassment and ...
Subsequently there were post-war editions from Pan Books, Heinemann and, most recently (2019), from Farrago Books. It was the first of a trilogy starring the mild-mannered Edgar Finchley. The novel was a bestseller and allowed Canning to leave his job and devote himself full time to writing, later becoming known in particular for his thrillers. [4]
The Amish is a 2012 documentary film [2] created by PBS [3] [4] as an episode (Season 24, Episode 5) of American Experience. [5] [6] The documentary, as the title implies, is centered on the Amish. [4] It was uploaded on the PBS website in February 2012. Topics in the video range from the Ordnung to the Nickel Mines shooting [4] [7] to Rumspringa.
Eli Troyer - Elder Amish neighbor and cousin to the Troyer sisters, and humorous mentor to Joe. Bertha Troyer - Eldest sister of the three Amish women who run the Sugar Haus Inn, and the overseer and decision maker of the Inn. Lydia Troyer - Middle sister of the three Amish women who run the Sugar Haus Inn, and the main cook for the family.
Harvest of Fire is an American mystery drama television film that premiered on CBS on April 21, 1996, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series. The film is directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, from a teleplay by Richard Alfieri and Susan Nanus, and story by Nanus.
Edward Gingerich (1966 – January 14, 2011) was an Amish man from Rockdale Township, Pennsylvania, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 1993 death of his wife, Katie. [1] He was the first Amish person to be convicted of homicide.
Aamis (English: Ravening) is a 2019 Indian Assamese-language romantic horror film written and directed by Bhaskar Hazarika. The film explores taboo themes through an unconventional love story centered around food, obsession, and the macabre.