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# Henry David Thoreau Asks Us to Live in the Present
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/henry-david-thoreau/extras/henry-david-thoreau-asks-us-to-live-in-the-present-q0hkys/
- Published: 2026-03-25T19:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-14T21:57:14.000Z
- Description: Henry David Thoreau dies at 44, but his message lives on and encourages us to read.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Henry David Thoreau, #ZZZ_Show_2a95fc7a-ed85-4cbe-86a3-654f60762917, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_223367e6-81a4-4da1-bd34-66094d8b4a23, #extra

On May 6th, 1862, Henry David Thoreau passes away peacefully at age 44 from tuberculosis. His work continues to inspire generations to live in the present, experiment, and get excited about the experiment of being alive. Thoreau offers us these messages, but it's up to us to open the book and read.