Louisa May and Mr. Thoreau’s Flute

Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau are icons for most Americans, but how many of us realize that these two met? In Louisa May and Mr. Thoreau's Flute, 7-year-old Louy Alcott is amazed by the eccentric, wild-haired teacher, Mr. Thoreau. He is the talk of Concord, Massachusetts. Thought to be a loafer and a…