An abolitionist and advocate for conservation of the natural world, Henry David Thoreau lived life adjacent to the social and political systems of his day. He willingly accepted the resulting solitude—being happily "employed" by his thoughts and by nature—finding society "commonly too cheap." Read more from Walden; or Life in the Woods.  https://us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=a3dc4614ab0904a898901e6de&id=817cfa4190