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Henry Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on July 12, 1817. He was
born to parents that were very intelligent, yet poor and undistinguished. Despite their struggle
with poverty, "their home was a center of affection and vivacity." Thoreau was the third of four children
and he sh ....
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....to become one of the best surveyors in Concord. He even
made time to contribute to the family pencil-making business by inventing a graphite flotation process
which made Thoreau pencils superior to those of competitors.
During his travels, Thoreau also lectured on issues such as slavery. He was an effective
speaker, but lacked Emerson’s skill of fully communicating with his audience. His last excursion was
made to Minnesota in 1861. He left, hoping that the.... |
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