What could be more extraordinary than a miracle? More inspiring than a martyr, willing to sacrifice one’s life for a cause? More mysterious than a figure who is able to do the impossible? History is full of people who, through great acts of love, devotion and selflessness, have achieved unthinkable heroic acts, and here in Tennessee we have some fascinating stories around Saints, Martyrs and Miracles to explore!

Here are the stories of two fascinating political utopias from Tennessee’s history, both inspired and created by famous writers with their own ideas of Utopia: the Rugby Colony and the Ruskin Collective.