the Thoreau Log. 19 September 1853. Maine. Thoreau writes in his journal: I looked very narrowly at the vegetation as we glided along close to the shore, and now and then made Joe [Aitteon] turn aside for me to pluck a plank, that I might see what was primitive about our Concord River. (Journal, 5:425-426) Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862