
The Project Gutenberg E-text of Three Acres and Liberty, by Bolton Hall
THREE ACRES AND LIBERTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This practical guide invites anyone fed up with cramped city living to discover how a modest parcel of land can become the foundation of a self‑sustaining household. Drawing on the experience of gardeners, arborists and rural reformers, it shows that even an unskilled hand can turn a few acres into a reliable source of food and income, without abandoning the conveniences of town life.
The book also examines the larger forces that keep ordinary people from accessing affordable land—speculative hoarding, monopolies on water and forests, and the neglect of fertile swamp areas. By highlighting successful reclamation projects and offering clear, step‑by‑step advice for intensive cultivation, it equips readers to overcome these barriers and build a thriving, independent garden close to home.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (457K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Steve Solomon and Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1854–1938
A lawyer turned reformer, he wrote with real energy about land, labor, and ordinary people’s chances to build a better life. His books reflect the hopeful, practical spirit behind America’s early back-to-the-land movement.
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