"Revealing the unique beauty of the rural American landscape, the grace and simplicity of the Amish people, and his own unique brand of humor, Bill Coleman's work should be celebrated as an American treasure."
When Amish couples begin courting, or "running around" as it's known, they must do so in open-top buggies. Presumably this is so they remain under the watchful gaze of the community lest there be accusations of impropriety.