Outline Of Abigail Whittier's Life
John Whittier
1. Life
a. Early years
Born December 17th 1807
Parents john and Abigail lived on a farm in Massachusetts He grew up on the farm with his mom dad brother 2 sisters and a constant flow of work hand for the farm.
He received very little formal education, studied his father’s 5 books on Quakerism
He became color blind at a young age.
Sister sent in his poem ‘The Exile’s Departure’ to the free press without his permission and it got published. b. Middle years
Became an outspoken abolitionist
Attended Haverhill academy from 1827 to 1828
Finished high school education in only two terms
During the 1830s he got into politics but after losing a congressional election in 1832 he had a nervous break down and returned home
In 1833 Whittier
1. Life
a. Early years
Born December 17th 1807
Parents john and Abigail lived on a farm in Massachusetts He grew up on the farm with his mom dad brother 2 sisters and a constant flow of work hand for the farm.
He received very little formal education, studied his father’s 5 books on Quakerism
He became color blind at a young age.
Sister sent in his poem ‘The Exile’s Departure’ to the free press without his permission and it got published. b. Middle years
Became an outspoken abolitionist
Attended Haverhill academy from 1827 to 1828
Finished high school education in only two terms
During the 1830s he got into politics but after losing a congressional election in 1832 he had a nervous break down and returned home
In 1833 Whittier