1. Henry David Thoreau
John had weakening health, which caused the family's financial strain (Harding 11). ... (Mahoney-Smith). ... With John no longer a rival, Henry himself proposed in a letter to Ellen. ... Ellen eventually married John Osgood, but corresponded with Sophia Thoreau and was kept abreast of all that the brothers were doing (Mahoney-Smith). ... Then shockingly 1842, John Thoreau died of lockjaw. ...
- Word Count: 2638
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School