A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-slavery and reform papers.
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers" by Henry David Thoreau is an anthology published in 1866. Compiled after his death, this collection gathers diverse writings including Thoreau's travel account of Quebec and Montreal, his groundbreaking essay "Civil Disobedience," and passionate abolitionist addresses defending John Brown. The anthology showcases Thoreau's sharp critiques of social institutions, his moral stance against slavery, and his reflections on literature and reform, revealing the breadth of his intellectual concerns beyond his famous nature writings.
- Brown, John, 1800-1859
- Slavery
- Québec (Province)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #70123. A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-slavery and reform papers. on Wikipedia.
