Rugby, Morgan County, Tennessee, Settlement (1880)

Rugby, Morgan County, Tennessee, Settlement (1880) is a historical book written by Thomas Hughes that provides a detailed account of the Rugby settlement in Tennessee during the late 19th century. The book covers the founding of the Rugby settlement, which was established in 1880 by Thomas Hughes and other British investors, as a utopian community based on the principles of the cooperative movement. The book describes the challenges faced by the settlers in establishing the community, including the harsh living conditions and the difficulties in attracting new settlers to the area. The book also provides a detailed account of the social, economic, and cultural life of the Rugby settlement, including its schools, churches, and businesses. Overall, Rugby, Morgan County, Tennessee, Settlement (1880) is an important historical document that sheds light on the history of utopian communities in America and the challenges faced by early settlers in establishing new communities in the frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.