Papers, 1842-1851 | WorldCat.org
Chiefly correspondence relating to the Fruitlands community, from its inception to its demise; verses written to Beth Alcott on her birthday; description of Fruitlands written by Lane and Bronson Alcott for The Dial; and other papers. Subjects include Lane's acquaintance with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller; daily life at Fruitlands; his attempts to collect mortgage payments from Joseph Palmer; life with the Shakers; and his personal philosophy. Correspondents include Abba May Alcott, Junius S. Alcott, and William Oldham