In one of the essays in Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen, Larry McMurtry writes about the connection between his passion for antiquarian bookselling and his father’s cattle ranching. Similarly, Brad’s love of tracking Thoreau and locating editions of the books Thoreau actually read might be seen as a translation of his father’s love of bow hunting. Brad’s steadfast commitment to the field of Thoreau studies fueled his eagerness to share his finds with others equally passionate about all things Thoreau. In that spirit, we’ll be adding links here to research material formerly available on Brad’s website as well as some of Brad’s own writings. Please check back periodically.

• “Rediscovery at Walden: The History of Thoreau’s Bean-Field” (10.5 MB pdf) (originally published in The Concord Saunterer (N.S. 12-13 (2004-2005): 86-137).