Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) is the author of dozens of books and essays, including On Civil Disobedience and The Maine Woods.
The Maine Woods’ is based on Henry David Thoreau’s lengthy experiences in the forests of Maine in the years 1846, 1853, and 1857. Thoreau describes the area in exquisite detail: the native people and their languages, the loggers and their labors, the ...[SEE MORE]