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Amish youth “run around”during adolescence.  A Rumspringa-age Amish youth’s buggy in Lancaster County.

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    1. Emma
      August 17, 2007 at 11:28 am

      Be careful to the speed limit, young man!

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    2. Amish America
      August 17, 2007 at 7:28 pm

      Will keep it under fifteen of course.

      Reply
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