"Walking to Wachusett" a Re-Enactment of Henry David Thoreau's "A Walk to Wachusett"

Fitchburg resident Robert Young is coming to the Athol Public Library for his slide presentation of his re-enactment of the journey taken by Concord native Henry David Thoreau as described in his essay “A Walk to Wachusett.”

To experience Thoreau’s trip, Bob first researched, discovered, and then walked the exact route taken by Thoreau. Re-enacting the journey consisted of a three day excursion through the towns of Concord, Acton, Stow, Bolton, Lancaster, Sterling, West Sterling, East Princeton, and Princeton.

The presentation will provide background information followed by a series of pictures and explanations of what he found and learned along the route. At the end of the presentation there will be time for questions.

Robert Young will have copies of his book, Walking to Wachusett, a Re-enactment of Henry David Thoreau’s A Walk to Wachusett for sale at this event as well as his new book, Tramping Monadnock!, about those Thoreauvian adventures.

 This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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