Where did Hawthorne work before joining Brook Farm?
Boston Custom House
Salem Library
Massachusetts Senate
Bowdoin College
Answer
Hawthorne worked at the Boston Custom House, a government office that oversaw the import and export of goods, before joining Brook Farm. He held a position as a weigher and gauger, responsible for measuring and assessing the weight and volume of imported goods.
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