Interview: Tom Slayton on Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau’s book "Walden" is required reading for students of New England literature, nature writing, or classic American authors. But for Tom Slayton Thoreau’s writing hit a deeper chord. The author, VPR commentator, and long-time former editor-in-chief of Vermont Life Magazine was so inspired by Thoreau’s adventures in New England’s wilderness that he decided to follow in his footsteps-literally. He’s written a new book about retracing Thoreau’s steps, called "Searching for Thoreau: On the Trails and shores of Wild New England." He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about his inspiration.