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Scott Nearing

Scott Nearing was one of the great social critics and humanitarians of the 20th century. Known throughout the world as the progenitors of the "back to the land" movement, the Nearings combined pragmatism and vision to create a blend now being celebrated by new generations of readers.

    Scott's Books

    The Making of a Radical

    A Political Autobiography

    The autobiography of Scott Nearing, a homesteader who left life in the city with his wife to live the life of a homesteader in New England.

    The Maple Sugar Book

    Helen and Scott Nearing, the legendary homesteaders of New England, share information, pictures, and tales of maple sugaring, a trade they used and needed as a source of income.