"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Thomas Wentworth Higginson" by Higginson is a collection acting as a guide to Higginson's body of work, which includes writings across several categories such as stories, non-fiction pieces, and historical analyses, probably created around the turn of the 20th century. The book gives you a summary of Higginson's written production, touching on themes like army stories, gender equality, American storytelling, and historical adventures. Inside, you'll find a mix of Higginson's pieces, such as a love story, "Malbone", which takes place in Oldport; "Army Life in a Black Regiment," a non-fiction account of African American soldiers in the Civil War; "Women and the Alphabet," an set of writings that investigates women's education and their position in society. Also, there's a history of American discoveries from Norse times to Colonial America. Every piece adds to a bigger picture of important topics in American history and culture, making this collection helpful for anyone wanting to learn about Higginson's effect on literature and the problems of his time.

Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Thomas Wentworth Higginson
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Explore a diverse collection of writings that highlight a writer's perspectives on war, gender, and American history.
Summary
About the AuthorThomas 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.
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.