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From: Redlands Daily Facts
Date: 20050806
Author:STEVEN SABEL

Our Town Editor

REDLANDS Henry David Thoreau was an individual who stood out from the crowd and was not afraid to share his vision with others, said Angela Westengard of Redlands.

The famous author of "Walden" had an idea to save the natural beauty of the area surrounding Walden Pond during a time when America was eating up its resources to fuel the industrialization of the area.

"An extraordinary, some-people-might-call-it-crazy idea," reads Westengard's new children's book about Henry.

"The Trouble With Henry A Tale of Walden Pond" is Westengard's first book and hits the shelves Tuesday, ...

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