Thoreau Life and Legacy in Walden Era Portrait
A historical essay traces Henry David Thoreau from Concord Massachusetts to Harvard and beyond. It outlines his economy driven life in a Walden pond shanty, his books including Walden and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, and his philosophy of simple living, nature study, independence, and literary impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horeau
Old Concord
Mass
Harvard
Thoreau
Izaak Walton
Emerson
Walden Pond
Concord
Merrimac
Walden
India
Brook Farm
Roxbury
Cambridge College
Henry
Ing
Cape Cod
Canada
Maine Woods
Massachusetts
Pioneer Historians Bloom in Nineteenth Century America
The passage surveys Jared Sparks, George Bancroft, and William H. Prescott as foundational figures in American historical writing. It traces Sparks from Connecticut roots to Harvard leadership and his multi volume Washington writings, Bancroft’s Round Hill School and sweeping History of the United States, and Prescott’s vivid Spain and Mexico studies that captivated readers at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mong
Charles de Peete
Massachusetts Bay
Hutchinson
Jared Sparks
Hill
Connecticut
North American Review
House of Representatives
Harvard
George
Washington
Inether Lands
Gouverneur Morris
Library of American Biography
Benjamin Franklin
George Bancroft
Germany
Round Hill
Northampton
Cogswell
Gymnasia
Bancroft
United States
Springfield
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
General Court
Navy
Annapolis
West Point
Court of St. James
Atlantic
St. Augustine
Samuel Adams
Conway
Ferdinand and
Isabella Thea
William Hickling Prescott
Salem
Starvard
Spain
Columbus
Granada
Cardinal Ximenes
Mexico
England
Philip 11
Wae-In- Abin
Dillon City To Vote On Waterworks Bond Issue
Notice announces a special city election in Dillon Montana on February 10 to decide bonds of 1000 dollars each for constructing and maintaining waterworks. Bonds bear 6 percent interest, mature after ten years, payable in US funds, with polling places in three wards and ballots marked Bonds yes or no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaad
Aid
Deze
United States
Dillon
Sach Hab
New York City
Cy Treasure Daaiginte
Said
Sial
Bowalock
Ofc
Operosmeneee
Montana
Warrs
Epwin
Montana Gold Dredging Company Applies for Patent
Notices of application for a U S patent for four placer mining claims in White's Bar Beaverhead County Montana held by Montana Gold Dredging Company of Dillon New Jersey agent Edwin Norris. Claims Catherine 1 2 3 and Catherine No 8 total 66 65 acres. Detailed surveys and bearings listed. First publication January 17, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Gold Dredging Company
New Jersey
Montana
Dillon
Edwin Norris
White's Bar
Beaverhead County
the Register of the U. E Dane
Helena
Catherine Placer
Cor
Bear
Catherine
Catherine No
Sur
Bearad
Sooth
Recorder's Office
Goldfield Placer
Granat D. Greene
Register
Notice for Publication by Interior Land Office Helena
Notice is given that settler Anne H. Evans intends to make final proof for her claim H. E. No. 11770 before U S Commissioner L J Price at Dillon Montana on February 28 1902. She resides and cultivates the land described in Section 8 Township 8 Range 90 West and names witnesses Charles A Harvey George C Austin Taha Tance William Li Little for proof of residence and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Chael Dowling
Dell P.O
George W Noe
Dillon
Kata Foster
Bere McGee
Fitsabeth Powling
William McGee
H. BE
Eaid
Vis
Luther
Seybo Joseph
David D oKnight
George R. Eee
Gronoa D. Guang
Register
Department of the Interior
L. J. Price
U. S
Anne H. Evans
Charles A. Harvey
George C. Austin
Taha Tance
United States Land
Montana
Albert Metzel
Madison
Aaid
Jahbhary
L. J
Mopida
United State Land Office
Helens
Teete
McRae
Shah
Grance D. Greene
List of uncalled letters at Dillon Montana post office
Dillon Mont Jan 8 1902 notice lists letters remaining uncalled for at the post office up to date. Items will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 30 days. Names include Ek Anderacy Bart Rottre Cart Boen He We Rom Calvert Claus Coleman Darrell Fisher Goldsberg Fakta and others.
Notice of final proof for Helena Montana settler
Notice is given that a named settler has filed for final proof to support his claim and will present ward proof before L. J. Price U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on February 5 1902 The witnesses are Louis G Woodside Stephen Kambitch Jacob Hartwig and Julius Hatting all of Willie Montana The entry is recorded by Register Groner D Gueenr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helens
Mont
Ward
L. J. Price
U. S
Dillon, Mont
Bee
N. Bem
Nie
Lana
Louis G. Woodside
Stephen Kambitch
Jacob Hartwig
Julius Hatting
Willie
Groner D. Gueenr
Register
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Henry David ‘Thoreau
Rarabrarn Carr Barreal
Bancroft,Prescott
U. 8
Gala ‘Cresata Co
U. 8. Land Office
N. W. Oor
White
Worthington Bidg
Louis Anderson
Lima
Allus
Fifth Judicial District
Banda
Aaid Court
Gro
W. Frenou
Cushing
William Li Little
Melrose
Pa Register
Shiloh
State of
Beaverhead
John Carmen
Iestate
C. ES Josphus Rich
John Thomas Lambert
William Carnar Fo
Miin Beth Fe Syeatets
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