the Thoreau Log. 28 January 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Melvin tells me that one with whom he deals below says that the best musquash skins come from Concord River, and it is because our musquash are so fat . . . (Journal, 11:431). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862