Ervin R. Stutzman is the author of a just-released work of historical fiction called Jacob’s Choice, the first in a three-novel series called Return to Northkill. The book is based on the story of 18th-century Amish pioneer Jacob Hochstetler, whose example of non-resistance in the face of violence has inspired generations of his descendants. From […]
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Hochstetler Massacre
I remember visiting this site of my ancestry around 40 years ago on a family vacation. Should be a great read.
Hoping to win the free book! 🙂
This is a new turn in Amish fiction!
Jacob's Choice
I’m looking forward to reading the book, whether I win the giveaway, or purchasing a copy!
I would love to win this book as Jacob Hochstetler was my ancestor through three different ways
Marcus Yoder
Very Interesting!
I would love to win this book! It sounds like it is very different from typical “romance” Amish novels. The history sounds fascinating too!
I am looking forward to reading this book. Thank you.
This sounds like a fascinating book. I have read a great deal of Amish fiction and also have read some work written by Dr. Donald Kraybill….a scholar known for his study of the Amish….so I would like to read Jacob’s Choice, too.
I really enjoyed reading about Mr. Stutzman. What an accomplished man! I did not know about this event in history, but it would be interesting to read his take on it in a fictional light. Thanks for sharing the interview and the opportunity to win what sounds like a fabulous book!
Jacob's choice
I would love to read this story. I read everything I can about the Amish, fiction or non. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.
Sounds very interesting and I would love to win this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity!
I am looking forward to reading this book. I didn’t know about this time in the history of the Amish. Would love to win this book.
I'm all in
Not generally a fan of fictional stories, but this sounds different as it is so closely based on an actual event. This story has always intrigued me anyway, so count me in.
Q1: Is the expanded version of Jacob’s choice something that will be available for purchase, too?
Q2: If I were to flatter Ervin by saying he doesn’t look near old enough to have grandchilden; would it help my chances of winning the giveaway?
Jacob's Choice
I thought that I read or saw something about this before or maybe
another story like this one but any way I think it would be a story where you could not put the book down until you read the whole book. would love to win it but win it or not I will buy it
and then share all three with my friends.
Sounds very interesting. I love historical fiction. Nice to know Ervin Stutzman was born in Kalona, Iowa, my home state.
Jacobs Choice
I visit Amish country in PA. Every year at least once. Now I enjoy visiting a Amish Farm on the NY Amish Trail each year. I read only Amish Books and have a wonderful collection. I would realy enjoy adding you books to this collection. Thanking you in advance Marijane Grassiem
You have a very interesting name.
One entry please. I am also not a regular fiction reader but this one sounds interesting.
Anything Ervin writes is good
. . . and this book will be no exception–well-researched, gripping, and informative on an Anabaptist and Amish core value.
Rich
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book. This is a different spin on Amish Fiction and I’ll certainly welcome that.
Jacob's Choice
Please add my name to the list of those who would like to win this giveaway. Jacob’s Choice sounds like a book that I will thoroughly enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t had the opportunity to read any books by this author. I’d love the chance!
Jacob's Choice Contest
I can’t wait to read this one, wow! :O)
Sounds Interesting!
Looking forward to a good, historical read!
I have read several things on this topic, and I am looking forward to reading his book. I’m sure it will be an excellent read! Thanks for featuring this for us, Erik!
Enter me in please
Sounds like an interesting book, I’d like to enter the contest please! Having some Indian blood in me I feel bad to know about this part of history-yet I the story is inspiring (the true story) so hm. Sounds good!
Jacob's Choice Contest
I would love to add this book to my collection. I read very fast, and would love to read the story.
the book
I’d love to win a copy of this book, and will suggest it to my local library as well.
Jacob's Choice giveaway
This sounds like a very interesting read — and, this is a new author to me. Would love to win a copy of this book. Thank you.
Jacob's Choice Giveaway
I would love to win this book. I love all the Amish books I have read so far and I have some I need to read now but I don’t have the time to because I’m going to school.
Amish
I love books about the Amish and think this would be a good book to read since there is history involved in the story.
I'd love to win
I am related to this family through the Stutzman family and grew up in Elkhart, Indiana and never knew it then. Thanks for allowing me to enter
As someone said earlier, this is a nice twist on Amish fiction. Count me in for the contest!
Jacob's Choice
Jacob Hochstetler is my 8th Great Grandfather. Looking forward to reading the book. Thanks for a chance to win 🙂
I went to grad school with Emma–we became friends in our first class when I mentioned my interest in working with Old Order communities and her head snapped up looking for the Amish nerd. 🙂 So excited to get another book from Ervin, whether I am lucky enough to win it or whether I buy it.
book
I love reading books based on history. This sounds like a series I would enjoy. I have not read much on that time in American history, this has peaked my interest.
Sounds like a real interesing read. Would love to win it!
JACOB'S CHOICE
CAN’T WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK. HOPE I WIN IT.
LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL BOOK WRITTEN BY ERVIN STUTZMAN
Comment on Ervin Stutzman and Jacob's Choice
I am SO looking forward to reading this series. It would be wonderful to win the first book.
I have been reading Amish romance novels lately. This sounds like a good book to read too. Hope to win a copy. Thank you.
history
This series sounds very interesting, History with some fictional additions…a must read for all!
I was just looking at the book today. So if I win I wont have to buy a copy. I am curious how his interpretation of the event compares to mine when I put together the documentary a couple of years back.
Thanks, it sounds very interesting. I would love to win.
Sounds fantastic. Real life and fiction put together.
Family History
I heard this story many times while growing up. My father used to be invited to give talks about it in local public schools.
About 15 years ago I was helping a friend shop for quilts in Lancaster and Bird In Hand area, and met a young Amish woman who had taught in an Amish school. She said that they had a xerox copy of a “book” written up of this history, a book that they used in the school to teach pacifism. This was long before my sister, Beth, researched and wrote her “Flesh and Blood” book.
I look forward to reading your novel.
Reading this seems to bring to mind something that I read along these lines. I can’t recall what it was that I read. Would love to read this book and learn new (to me) information.
Looking forward to reading & adding to my library!
Sounds like a good book to read.
It must have been an interesting challenge as a writer to portray the perspective of white settlers accurately while having a more balanced modern perspective that takes the indigenous point of view just as seriously.
If I don’t win the free copy of this book, I will probably check it out at some point from the Elkhart Public Library (which I’m guessing will have a copy!)
Lots of interest in this new book!
It is exciting to hear of this book, because my cousin is Beth Hostetler Mark, who did the historical research and wrote a book about it (cited by Stutzman for his writing). Also, I and my family had visited the historic homestead site many years ago and heard about the incident involving our ancestors many times, too.
I look forward to possibly winning a free book, but for sure I will be reading the book no matter what!
Lots of interest in this new book!
It is exciting to hear of this book, because my cousin is Beth Hostetler Mark, who did the historical research and wrote a book about it (cited by Stutzman for his writing). Also, I and my family had visited the historic homestead site many years ago and heard about the incident involving our ancestors many times, too.
I will be reading the book no matter what!