Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau in 1856. Born July 12, 1817. Colorized. From History In Color on FB.

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Debbra Obertanec on Instagram: “Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. He began writing nature poetry in the 1840s, with poet Ralph…”

Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and ... Read more

The state says it is following up Thoreau's map with a whole series of maps for writers with Massachusetts roots.