Jean Rhy's "Wide Sargasso Sea" created a new spin on the classic story of Jane Eyre. Delving into theexperience of a creol woman under colonialism. 

Emily Dickinson attented Amherst Academy from 1840-1847. Amherst College grew out from Amherst Academy and was founded in 1821.

Amherst Academy closed down in 1861, which is why the college's location is featured.

Founded in 1833, this asylum was created by the state to deal with the expanding populace of the 'mentaly insane.'

This particular asylum was established in 1851 and was modled after the Pennsylvania Institute. 

Taunton Information Page

Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital was opened in 1751 and was one of the nation's first hospitals and one of the first to also have psych wards. According to their own website they were dedicated to finding more humane ways to treat mental illness. In 1841 they opened the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. 

UPenn Timeline of the Institute