Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, who went by the name Wentworth, was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was active in abolitionism in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, identifying himself with disunion and militant abolitionism. He was a member of the Secret Six who supported John Brown. During the Civil War, he served as colonel of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from 1862 to 1864. Following the war, he wrote about his experiences with African-American soldiers and devoted much of the rest of his life to fighting for the rights of freed people, women, and other disfranchised peoples. He is also remembered as a mentor to poet Emily Dickinson.
Women and the Alphabet: A Series of Essays
"Woman and the Alphabet: A Series of Essays" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that engages wit...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Malbone: An Oldport Romance
"Malbone: An Oldport Romance" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Oldport, where various c...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts
Consists of the last five chapters of Higginson's "Travellers and Outlaws".
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic
"Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of mythological tales written during the late 19th cent...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Carlyle's laugh, and other surprises
"Carlyle's Laugh and Other Surprises" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of essays and sketches, likely written in the early 20th century. ...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Army Life in a Black Regiment
"Army Life in a Black Regiment" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a historical account written in the late 19th century that chronicles the experiences...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
A Book of American Explorers
"A Book of American Explorers" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a compilation ...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
The Sympathy of Religions
"The Sympathy of Religions" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is an address delivered in the late 19th century that explores the interconnectedness of var...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Oldport Days
"Oldport Days" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of essays reflecting on the life, culture, and scenery of Oldport, a fictional coastal to...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Common Sense About Women
"Common Sense About Women" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. The book explores the roles and percept...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Thomas Wentworth Higginson
"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Thomas Wentworth Higginson" by Higginson is a compilation detailing the various works authored by Higginson, ...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a biographical account written in the early 20th century as part of the "American Men of...
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson