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American Literature to 1865: Home

Welcome to the Resource Page for American Literature to 1865.

[Henry David Thoreau, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

 Portrait of Henry David Thoreau, American author and poet: courtesy of Library of Congress Public Images

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