Life And Times Of Stephen Higginson - Higginson, Thomas Wentworth
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The book ""Life and Times of Stephen Higginson"" is a biography written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson that chronicles the life of Stephen Higginson, an influential figure in early American history. Stephen Higginson was a successful merchant, politician, and philanthropist who played a significant role in shaping the economic and social landscape of his time.The book explores Stephen Higginson's life from his birth in 1743 to his death in 1828, tracing his rise to prominence in Boston society and his involvement in the American Revolution. It also delves into his personal life, including his…mehr

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The book ""Life and Times of Stephen Higginson"" is a biography written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson that chronicles the life of Stephen Higginson, an influential figure in early American history. Stephen Higginson was a successful merchant, politician, and philanthropist who played a significant role in shaping the economic and social landscape of his time.The book explores Stephen Higginson's life from his birth in 1743 to his death in 1828, tracing his rise to prominence in Boston society and his involvement in the American Revolution. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage to Sarah Cabot and his relationships with his children.Throughout the book, Higginson provides a detailed account of Stephen Higginson's many accomplishments, including his work as a member of the Continental Congress, his role in the founding of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and his efforts to promote education and the arts.Overall, ""Life and Times of Stephen Higginson"" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential early citizens.Member Of The Continental Congress 1783 and Author Of The Laco Letters, Relating To John Hancock 1789.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sometimes known as Wentworth, was an American Unitarian preacher, novelist, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was involved in abolitionism in the United States throughout the 1840s and 1850s, siding with disunion and militant abolitionism. He was a member of the Secret Six, which supported John Brown. During the Civil War, he led the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally sanctioned black regiment, from 1862 until 1864. Following the war, he wrote about his interactions with African-American soldiers and spent the remainder of his life advocating for the rights of freed people, women, and other disenfranchised groups. Higginson was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1823. He was a descendent of Francis Higginson, a Puritan preacher and one of the first immigrants in Massachusetts Bay. His father, Stephen Higginson (born November 20, 1770 in Salem, Massachusetts; died February 20, 1834 in Cambridge, Massachusetts), was a Boston merchant and philanthropist who served as Harvard University's bursar from 1818 to 1834. His mother belonged to Boston's famous Storrow family. His grandfather, Stephen Higginson, was a member of the Continental Congress. He was a distant relative of Henry Lee Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and a great-grandson of his grandfather. John Wentworth, Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire, was a third great grandfather.