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Rugby, Tennessee: Being Some Account Of The Settlement Founded On The Cumberland Plateau By The Board Of Aid To Land Ownership, Limited (1881)

Rugby, Tennessee: Being Some Account Of The Settlement Founded On The Cumberland Plateau By The Board Of Aid To Land Ownership, Limited (1881)

Hughes, Thomas
Killebrew, F. W.

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Baseball & Softball19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164866354
ISBN13: 9781164866350
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Rugby, Tennessee: Being Some Account Of The Settlement Founded On The Cumberland Plateau By The Board Of Aid To Land Ownership, Limited (1881) is a historical book written by Thomas Hughes. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment of Rugby, a settlement located on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. The settlement was founded by the Board of Aid to Land Ownership, Limited in 1880, with the aim of creating a utopian community based on the principles of Christian socialism. Rugby was intended to be a model community, with a focus on education, art, and culture.The book describes the early days of Rugby, including the challenges faced by the settlers in establishing the community. It also provides a detailed account of the social and economic structure of Rugby, as well as its educational and cultural institutions.The author, Thomas Hughes, was a prominent British lawyer and writer, best known for his novel, Tom Brown's School Days. Hughes was a supporter of the Christian socialist movement and was involved in the founding of Rugby. His book provides a unique insight into the history of this pioneering community, as well as the broader social and political context of the time.With A Report On The Soils Of The Plateau.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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