Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson's family, but personal tragedy strikes both families.

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Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Tells the Stories of the Black Community in Concord

While slavery is illegal in Massachusetts, Black communities are forced to the margins of society.

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Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay "Civil Disobedience"

Thoreau's refusal to support what he saw as injustice culminates in his essay "Civil Disobedience."

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Henry David Thoreau

Journey to Mount Katahdin and Untamable Nature

Leaving Walden Pond, Thoreau joins his cousin on an excursion to Mount Katahdin in Maine.

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Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond

On July 4th, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moves into a 10x15-foot house on Walden Pond.

Cascade PBS Staff Mar 25, 2026