Sheriff Samuel Staples, of Concord, Massachusetts, arrests Henry David Thoreau for refusal to pay poll taxes in support of the Mexican-American War.
[restored 9/13/2026]
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References:
Henry David Thoreau – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_David_Thoreau
Thoreau Jail Site Marker – Clio
theclio.com/entry/56932
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