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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Channing , Edward 1856 - (search)
Channing, Edward 1856-
Historian; born in Dorchester, Mass., June 15, 1856; was graduated at Harvard College in 1878; and became Professor of History there.
His publications include The United States, 1765-1865; A student's history of the United States; Town and county government in. The English colonies of North America; Narraganset planters; Companions of Columbus, in Justin Winsor's Narrative and critical history of America; Guide to study of American history (with Albert B. Hart); and English history for Americans (with Thomas W. Higginson).
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Higginson , Thomas Wentworth 1823 - (search)
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1823-
Author; born in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 22, 1823; graduated at Harvard College in 1841; became pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newburyport, Mass., in 1847.
In 1858 he gave up the ministry for literature.
He entered the National army in September, 1862, and was made colonel of the 33d Colored Regiment in
Thomas Wentworth Higginson. the same year.
This regiment comprised the first freed slaves received into the National army.
He was woundedThomas Wentworth Higginson. the same year.
This regiment comprised the first freed slaves received into the National army.
He was wounded at Willtown Bluffs, S. C., in August, 1863, and resigned in the following year.
His publications include Army life in a Black Regiment; Young folks' history of the United States; History of education in Rhode Island; Young folks' book of American explorers; Short studies of American authors; Life of Margaret Fuller Ossoli (in American men of letters series, 1884) ; Larger history of the United States, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Santiago , naval battle of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)