Journal 6: 1853 (The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau)

The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau (19 items)
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Journal 6 covers the period from March 9 through August 18, 1853. During this time Thoreau was working as a surveyor, establishing himself more securely as a contributing member of the Concord community, and he was also pursuing his studies of the natural phenomena of Concord and revising his manuscript of Walden. The three activities were interdependent: surveying provided Thoreau a living and, by giving him regular opportunities to walk and observe in the woods and fields of Concord, it enriched both his work as a naturalist and his work on Walden.