As the Bethlehem, PA, Moravians pondered establishing the Wachovia (their 100,000 acres in NC) they recognized the dangers of clearing a wilderness. For that reason they did not wish women to be involved in phase one. They sought men that were experienced in wilderness living.
This meant that the Wachovia's population was entirely male from 1773 -1775. *
*Thorp, Moravian Community
Recovering the Moravian past is key to the Moravian future.
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