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He is born to John and Cynthia Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau begins to study at Harvard. He excells and takes many more classes than are required.
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After Thoreau graduates Raph Waldo Emerson, who will become a key influence in his life, gives his speech "American Scholar". Moved, Thoreau intoduces himself and the two become friends. This prompts Thoreau to join the Transcendentals club.
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Thoreau helps to found the Transcendentalist journal "The Dial" He is a regular contributer with essays, poems, and translations.
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Thoreau moves in with Emerson.
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Thoreau moves into a self built cabin on Walden pond for 2 years which inspires him to write "Walden"
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Thoreau finally leaves the pond and moves back in with Emerson.
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Thoreau is jailed for failing to pay a poll tax. His experience in jail inspires his essay "Civil Disobedience"
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Throeaus memoir of his time at Walden Pond is published. It is a huge success.
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Thoreau dies of Tuberculosis. He is burried in a casket covered in wild flowers as Emerson gives a eulogy.
