Myth Buster #6: Boys’ Hats

It’s Saturday and time for another Amish Myth Buster. I think we might continue these through October, if you’d like me to … so if you have a question, leave it under COMMENTS.

Today’s myth buster is fun. One reason I’m discussing BOYS’ HATS is because the ebook version of Falling to Pieces is now available, and the print version will begin releasing from Amazon and popping up in stores on the 27th. Yeah! One thing you’ll notice in my story, is that the Amish boys in Shipshewana do not wear the traditional Amish hat … at least not every day.

You know the hat I’m talking about. I think it first became famous with that adorable boy in the movie WITNESS. Anyone remember Harrison Ford’s movie from 1985?

When I arrived in Shipshewana, THAT was what I expected to see. But I didn’t. I saw boys in wool caps. When I asked why, they said it was because that’s what their father’s wore–even in the summer time! They went on to explain that on Sunday they wear the more traditional hat.

How’s that for a myth buster?

DISCLAIMER: We’re BUSTING MYTHS to celebrate the launch of my series set in Shipshewana, Indiana (9-27-11). Remember though, my experience may be different from yours or from other books you have read.

V~

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