the Thoreau Log. 17 June 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Rain, especially heavy rain, raising the river in the night of the 17th (Journal, 12:205). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862