Tag Archives: Moravians

Groundhog Day and the Legend of Ponks Uteney

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Eric Sterner

Before Americans began relying on a local groundhog to predict the weather, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania had a legend attached to it. In 1772, Native Americans converted to Christianity under the tutelage of missionaries from the Church of the United Brethren (known … Continue reading →

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Missionary Extraordinaire: David Zeisberger

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Eric Sterner

Over the summer, I took a family excursion to several Revolutionary War sites in Ohio, some of which I recently wrote about.  In particular, I wanted to trace the experience of several Moravian missionaries and their congregations in the no-man’s … Continue reading →

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Visiting a Tragedy: Gnadenhutten, OH

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Eric Sterner

Few places in the American Revolution evoke sorrow like Gnadenhutten, Ohio.  There, in March 1782, militia from Western Pennsylvania bludgeoned, scalped, and burned to death some ninety-six bound Indians who had adopted the Christian faith preached by missionaries from the … Continue reading →

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