The Trials of New Harmony

This chapter explores the establishment of New Harmony, Indiana, by a group aiming to create a utopian community amidst various challenges. It details their struggles with unsuitable land, local distrust, and the management of communal resources, all while transitioning from a faith-centered community to a focus on commerce. Internal tensions with new members and external pressures from neighbors further complicated their efforts to maintain unity and uphold their founding ideals.