Publisher's Synopsis
Arms And The Monk: The Trappist Saga In Mid America is a historical non-fiction book written by M. M. Hoffman. The book tells the story of the Trappist monks who migrated from France to the United States in the mid-19th century and established a monastery in the state of Iowa. The book explores the challenges that the Trappist monks faced as they tried to establish their way of life in a new and unfamiliar environment. It looks at the difficulties they encountered in building their monastery and in adapting to the harsh Midwestern climate. The book also delves into the Trappist's involvement in the American Civil War. Despite their vow of pacifism, the Trappist monks became involved in the war effort by manufacturing arms for the Union army. This decision was controversial and caused a rift within the monastery, with some monks feeling that they were betraying their beliefs. Arms And The Monk is a well-researched and detailed account of the Trappist monks' journey to America and their struggles to maintain their way of life in a new and challenging environment. It provides a fascinating insight into the history of the Trappist order and their role in the American Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
