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100 1 _aSears, John Van der Zee,
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245 1 0 _aMy Friends at Brook Farm
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team.
520 _a"My Friends at Brook Farm" by John Van der Zee Sears is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative delves into the author's experiences growing up in the "Old Colonie" with a focus on the Brook Farm community, which strives to create a utopian society based on Transcendentalist ideals. The opening chapters introduce the setting, key figures, and cultural dynamics of the time, specifically highlighting the author's childhood, family background, and the educational venture at Brook Farm. The opening of the narrative starts with a rich historical background, recalling the Dutch settlers in the "Old Colonie" and illustrating the customs and language of the time. The author shares personal anecdotes from his childhood, including family interactions and early memories that set the stage for the transition to the Brook Farm experience. Key individuals such as Horace Greeley and Dr. George Ripley are introduced as influential figures connected to the formation of the Brook Farm community, emphasizing the vibrant social and intellectual environment that shapes the author's early life. The author portrays the challenges and joys of adapting to life at Brook Farm, leading to significant relationships and formative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrook Farm Phalanx (West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7302
999 _c49293
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