the Thoreau Log. 2 September 1841. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: I saw a green meadow in the midst of the woods to-day which looked as if dame nature had set her foot there, and it had bloomed in consequence. It was the print of her moccasin (Journal, 1:279-281). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862