Franklin Benjamin Sanborn: 2 books

In this intimate biography, F. B. Sanborn—a close friend of his subject—incorporates letters and family documents, excerpts from Thoreau’s journal, and his own experiences with Thoreau and his family to develop a vivid portrayal of this American icon.

The author called Emerson “my guide, philosopher, and friend, for more than thirty years,” starting with their first meeting at an Emerson lecture, and continuing through their work at a New England school for girls and their anti-slavery activism. Here is the public and private story of one of America’s...