John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 - September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and forceful advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Wikipedia
Tract with a dedication poem by John Greenleaf Whittier for the May 1838 opening of Pennsylvania Hall in Philadelphia; the hall was burned down the same weekend by an anti-abolitionist mob. antislavery.eserver.org/poetry/whittierpennsylvaniahall/
Visit the home of John Greenleaf Whittier, the famous abolitionist, journalist, poet and essayist. www.essexheritage.org/visiting/placestovisit/listofsitesb...
Whittier was once considered a national treasure; his birthday was a holiday in many states, and his verse memorized by schoolchildren. www.kimopress.com/whittier.htm
The definitive Wikipedia entry for John Greenleaf Whittier. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Greenleaf_Whittier
(John Stuart), 1847-1922 Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 Whyte-Melville, G. J. Whyte-Melville, G.J., 1821-1878 Wickson, Edward J. www.gutenberg.org/author/J
