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# Thoreau’s Writings Shed Light on Concord’s Secret History
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/concords-secret-history/extras/thoreaus-writings-shed-light-on-concords-secret-history-dp65g9/
- Published: 2025-06-26T11:58:31.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T11:55:59.000Z
- Description: Thoreau’s book "Walden" sheds light on the history of slavery in Concord, Massachusetts.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Concord's Secret History, #ZZZ_Show_c4f5fcd1-b136-47ee-bfb7-777ff734b686, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_011e5ad0-2bb6-4497-a176-bba979b26539, #extra

Elise Lemire only comes to learn of her town’s slave-related history when she reads Thoreau’s "Walden." This read becomes a pivotal experience for Elise, leading her to ask important questions about her town’s concealed history. Reenactment historian Richard Smith helps educate fellow Americans on the history of Concord and the African-Americans who helped forge what is today known as America.