the Thoreau Log. 21 September 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: The farmers on all sides are digging their potatoes, so prone to their work that they do not see me going across lots. I sat near Coomb’s pigeon-place by White Pond . . . (Journal, 12:336-339). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862