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The story of Sojourner Truth and her fight for freedom, for African-Americans and women. ... Read more

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The story of a female slave, her work and religion, in Ulster County, New York in the early 19th century ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection ... Read more

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Note: This version was dictated by Sojourner Truth; and edited by Olive Gilbert. ... Read more

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Sojourner Truth was born in 1797 in Ulster County, a Dutch settlement in upstate New York. Her given name was Isabella Baumfree. She was one of 13 children born to slave parents. She spoke only Dutch until she was sold from her family around the age of eleven. Because of the cruel treatment she suffered at the hands of her new master she learned to speak English quickly, but would continue to speak with a Dutch accent for the rest of her life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Historically Startling and Important
So often we find out how important a piece of text written hundreds of years ago can change the way the human species views the world as well as themselves.The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is such a novel.Not only does it show the harshness of human error, it also illuminates the strength and compassion that exists within all of us .I now realize how iggnorant I actually was before reading this novel.I had no idea that cruelty to slaves was so prominant in the northern part of the U.S during the early 1800s.The reader can feel the raw emotion radiating off this extraordinary women who faught so hard for racial and sexual equality.Sojouner(or Isabella) is so commited, she even fasted for three days just to improve herself spiritually.It is acts like this as well as the numerous occasions where she seeks to help others that will leave the reader in awe.I would suggest this book to any body interested in America's history and anybody who is looking for a little inspiration in their lives.This narrative is part of America's young yet vast history and should never be forgotten.

Historical reminder
Provided a valuable insight into some of the thinking of slaves even while experiencing inhumane treatment and searching for their own identity. A woman of courage, foresight and well ahead of her time.

Excellent
In a world that still suffers from the blight of slavery, mainly in Islamic nations and northern Africa, and Sudan, but also through the sex trade in nations like Thailand, this book is a great nonfiction account, especially for grade and middle schoolers, but also for all who think slavery is a thing of the past.

history hurts but is needed to know
I can never tire of learning the depts of suffering black woman had to endure.It gives me even more pride for my people and much hope for a better tomorrow.

let the truth be known
very much a must read
the way the wordsflow
with your thoughts
as if you were really there
to me it is a must read
nice book ... Read more

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Orginally recorded by Olive Gilbert and self-published by Sojourner Truth (formerly Isabella Bornefree) in 1850, this classic narrative describes Truth's 30 years of bondage and the mystic revelations that inspired her to become of the most passionate spokespersons for abolotionist and suffrage causes in the 19th century. ... Read more