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Transcendentalist Ideals
- Transcendentalists aimed to connect with nature for spiritual growth, choosing Fruitlands as their rural utopia.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson visited, observing their peaceful demeanor but questioning their long-term sustainability.
The Missing Diaries
- Richard Francis discovered a mystery surrounding Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands diaries.
- The diaries covering the Fruitlands period were missing, not intentionally destroyed, but lost on a ferry.
Alcott's School
- Before Fruitlands, Alcott's innovative school failed due to controversial discussions and inclusion of a black student.
- Despite financial struggles and unpaid debts, Alcott's captivating lectures earned him respect among intellectuals.