October 1883 Issue [Article] The dawning of independence Download PDF Adjust Share by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags Campaigns George Washington History Massachusetts Revolution, 1775-1783 United States United StatesContinental Army United StatesDeclaration of Independence More from Thomas Wentworth Higginson Republican aristocracy A New England vagabond Hints on speech-making Adjust Share