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Nashoba (năshō`bə), former community, Shelby co., SW Tenn., on the Wolf River just E of Memphis. It was established (1825) by Frances Wright Wright, Frances (Fanny Wright), 1795–1852, Scottish-American reformer, later known as Mme Darusmont, b. Dundee, Scotland. After her first tour (1818–20) of the United States she wrote an enthusiastic account of her travels, ..... Click the link for more information. and others, influenced by the model of New Harmony New Harmony, town (1990 pop. 846), Posey co., SW Ind., on the Wabash River; founded 1814 by the Harmony Society under George Rapp. In 1825 the Harmonists sold their holdings to Robert Owen and moved to Economy, Pa., where their sect survived into the early 1900s. ..... Click the link for more information. , to educate specially purchased slaves for freedom. Poor management and disease led to its collapse (1829). In 1830 the slaves were taken to Haiti. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Alvernia High School; Nashoba Brooks School: The Newman School; Newton Country Day School; Noble & Greenough School; Notre Dame Academy--Hingham; Notre Dame Academy--Worcester; The Park School; Phillips Academy Andover; Pingree School; The Rivers School; Roxbury Latin School; Sacred Heart High School; Shady Hill School; Shore Country Day; St. An emergency response plan implemented in Nashoba Regional School District in Massachusetts informed parents that in the event of a terrorist attack they were "not to come to the school site but rather await instructions on where and how to pick up your children. Directly to the the south lies the rolling Nashoba Valley, dotted with villages clustered around white-steepled churches and tree-shaded commons that are popular venues for fairs, festivals, flea markets, and antique shows this time of year. |
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