In 1732, Conrad Beissel established the Ephrata Cloister as a semi-monastic community of Pennsylvania German immigrants in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Beissel was a radical pietist who eschewed worldly comforts, embraced celibacy, and espoused a Saturday sabbath. Thirty-two years later, an elderly Beissel visited the Antietam area of present-day Franklin County. Here, he ordained one of his followers, Georg Adam Martin, to establish a new congregation, which Beissel would later dub the “only true daughter” of Ephrata. The author offers a unique perspective on the Snow Hill story, described as “a general overview…that will appeal to all readers.” Very few people are acquainted with the thriving community that once existed at Snow Hill, making Terry Barkley’s treatise an important addition to the historical record. His compelling narrative will interest anyone who appreciates church history, historic preservation, or communal studies. (94pp. color illus. index. Masthof Press, 2025.)