The Fruitlands
Dickensian Hipsters Start a Cult
Louisa May Alcott’s father attempts to start a utopian vegan commune in the 1800’s but by old timey standards, it was a cult of devil worshippers.
Resources
Visiting The Alcott Family's Failed 19th Century Utopia, wbur.org
Gordon, Jessica. History of Fruitlands and The English Reformers. Tanscendentalism.tamu.edu
Little Women Behind the Scenes at Fruitlands Museum
Bernier, Nicole. Fruitlands: The Alcott Family and Their Search for Utopia. Orion Magazine