Published March 04, 2011, 09:58 PM
Two brothers who grew up on and lived at the Rockport Colony — about 15 miles southeast of Mitchell — were imprisoned by the American government and tortured for their beliefs during World War I. They died due to the harsh treatment, and Hutterites everywhere know the story, according to Kant.
New book examines 'iconic' status of Rockport Hutterite Colony
Author Joanita Kant titled her book “Gentle People,” but it’s a violent incident that made a Mitchell-area Hutterite colony famous.Two brothers who grew up on and lived at the Rockport Colony — about 15 miles southeast of Mitchell — were imprisoned by the American government and tortured for their beliefs during World War I. They died due to the harsh treatment, and Hutterites everywhere know the story, according to Kant.
By: Tom Lawrence, The Daily Republic
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