Henry David Thoreau

For more information on the historical figure, see Henry David Thoreau on Wikipedia.

Mentioned-only character
Henry David Thoreau
Lore
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Role	Author Poet Philosopher
Mentioned in	Fallout 4

 

Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, and philosopher born in Concord, Massachusetts.

Background

Born as David Henry Thoreau, he grew up in Concord and attended Harvard University, where he began to call himself Henry Thoreau. From 1845 to 1847, he moved to a small cabin on the shore of Walden Pond, studying transcendentalism and eventually writing a book on his findings and experiences. The cabin he stayed in remains preserved over 400 years later, next to a gift shop sponsored by General Atomics International. Some of his works were published by Ticknor and Fields, based out of the Old Corner Bookstore in Boston.

Appearances

Henry David Thoreau is mentioned only in Fallout 4.

Gallery

Thoreau's cabin