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Richard Piccarreto will give an overview of Henry David Thoreau's life, quirks, and lesser-known aspects. The presentation will challenge common misconceptions about Thoreau's experiment at Walden Pond from 1845–1847.

Attend in person or via Zoom. Register below to attend in person. Register here to attend via Zoom.

Richard Piccarreto is a certified tour guide in Concord, MA. a Cultural Site Interpreter for The Trustees of Reservations at The Old Manse and is Membership & Development Coordinator for The Thoreau Society.

Presented in partnership with The Thoreau Society and made possible with the support of Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Save the date:

"Thoreau: Civil Rights & Civil Disobedience" on Feb 11

"Thoreau: Knowing Nature" on March 3