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Lost Utopias: A Brief Description of Three Quests for Happiness, Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House and American Indian Museum

Lost Utopias: A Brief Description of Three Quests for Happiness, Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House and American Indian Museum

O'Brien, Harriet E.

Hardcover

Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1161407960
ISBN13: 9781161407969
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Lost Utopias is a book written by Harriet E. O'Brien that provides a brief description of three different quests for happiness that took place in America during the 19th century. The book explores the stories of three communities that attempted to create their own utopias: Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House, and the American Indian Museum. The first community, Alcott's Fruitlands, was founded by the famous author Louisa May Alcott's father, Bronson Alcott, in 1843. The community was based on a strict adherence to vegetarianism and a rejection of material possessions, but it ultimately failed due to its members' inability to sustain themselves.The second community, Old Shaker House, was founded by a religious sect known as the Shakers. The Shakers believed in celibacy and communal living, and their community was known for its beautiful craftsmanship and unique architecture. However, as the Shakers' numbers dwindled, their community eventually dissolved.The third community, the American Indian Museum, was founded by a group of Native Americans who sought to preserve their culture and history. The museum was home to a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcased the rich history and traditions of Native American culture.Overall, Lost Utopias provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these three communities and their attempts to create their own versions of paradise. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, utopian ideals, or the human quest for happiness.1929. This work contains a brief description of three quests for happiness, Alcott's Fruitlands, Old Shaker House, and American Indian Museum rescued from oblivion, recorded and preserved by Clara Endicott Sears on Prospect Hill in the old township of Harvard, Massachusetts. Copiously illustrated throughout with gorgeous photos.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.

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