Follow the routes taken by Thoreau and his Wabanaki guides in 1846, 1853, and 1857. Includes Wabanaki Alphabet Pronunciation Guide and extensive history of Thoreau’s travels on reverse side of map. The map is designed to trace these specific, historic, and often challenging routes through Maine's wilderness.
- 1846 Trip: Thoreau hired non-Native guides to reach the Katahdin.
- 1853 Trip: Thoreau hires Penobscot guide Joseph Atian to Chesuncook.
- 1857 Trip: Guided by Penobscot Joe Polis on a two-week journey.
- Cultural Significance: Highlights the role of Wabanaki guides who deeply influenced Thoreau.
Designed by Michael Hermann of Purple Lizard Maps and James Frances, Penobscot Tribal Historian, this unique map features Thoreau's travels with his narrative positioned along the route where he wrote it. Placenames are in English, with their original Wabanaki names using the Wabanaki alphabet, with English translations. Historical narrative authored by James Francis and Richard Judd,
Map size: 17 x 28 inches printed on waterproof, tear resistant synthetic paper.
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