Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau grew up in Concord, MA, becoming a key American writer and philosopher. His life intersected with pre-Civil War debates on slavery, industry, and civic duty while developing ideas on... Read allThoreau grew up in Concord, MA, becoming a key American writer and philosopher. His life intersected with pre-Civil War debates on slavery, industry, and civic duty while developing ideas on nature and individual conscience.Thoreau grew up in Concord, MA, becoming a key American writer and philosopher. His life intersected with pre-Civil War debates on slavery, industry, and civic duty while developing ideas on nature and individual conscience.