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Strange Cults and Utopias of 19th Century America Noyes, John Humphrey Publisher:  Dover Publications, New York, USA Year Published:  1966   First Published:  Pages:  678pp   Dewey:  335.02 Resource Type:  Book Histories of communal experiments and communities in the United States. Abstract:  Written by the founder of Oneida, John Humphrey Noyes, with the help of A.J. Macdonald's notes, Strange Cults & Utopias of 19th Century America (originally titled History of American Socialisms) is a collection of research on socialist experiments in the United States. Over 60 communities are included from the years 1724 to 1855. Some of these were successful and survived past the publication of this book, while others fell apart. Noyes includes all, whether surviving or dead, to incorporate Macdonald's research and to provide guiding information for future communist leaders. While some communities only merited a single page in the volume, Macdonald attempted to gather information about the origins, principles, goals, strengths and weaknesses of each group. He explores their methods of earning money and sharing the land. Participant communities informed him about their structure, including the necessary trades and occupations among members, the initiation process, and the leadership roles. The religious beliefs of each community are also explored for their impact on community life. Some communities were atheist, while others retained various faiths. The goal of the book is to warn against the factors that led to the failure of these communities, and to point out what was done well. As such, future communities can organize themselves accordingly and improve their chances of creating a better, alternative lifestyle. Macdonald aimed "to help waken dreamers, to guide lost wanderers, to convince skeptics, to reassure the hopeful." [Abstract by Mia Manns] Topics Alternative Lifestyles Alternative Sexual Lifestyles Christianity Communal Property Communalism Communes Communities Cults Marriage Morality Religion & Society Sexual Morality Social Alternatives Socialism U.S. History Utopian Socialism Utopias Women & Religion Women's History Women's Issues Women's Issues/Family

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