the Thoreau Log. 13 September 1851. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Railroad causeway, before sunrise . . . The Bedford sunrise bell rings sweetly and musically at this hour, when there is no bustle in the village to drown it (Journal, 2:502-503). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862