Books with author Sojourner Truth

Hailed as an inspiring memoir during a time of slavery, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is not just about the emancipation of an African American woman, but also the strength of her faith. Truth provides the narrative of her life, from her early years as a slave to her liberation and life as a freed woman. A staunch activist, Truth also gives her readers insight on gender equality issues faced by women of her time and discusses the abolitionist movement.HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library.

Unabridged value reproduction of Narrative of Sojourner Truth. She was sold for $100 but grew beyond her place in society to demand rights for women as well as African Americans. This is her story. This is her voice. She is the passionate woman on the Smithsonian Institution’s list of “100 Most Significant Americans.” She was the first black woman to win a case against a white man to regain her son. She was important enough in her own time to meet Abraham Lincoln. Read of her inspirational life in this unabridged, affordably printed volume.

One of the most important slave narratives of all time, "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth" tells the story of one African American woman who struggles against the bondages of slavery in the mid-1800s. With the strength of her spirituality, Truth overcomes many struggles in her life and goes on to become a leading abolitionist and champion of women's rights. An important historical document of the time of slavery in the United States, "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth" is a must read for anyone interested in that dark period of time in American history.

Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Truth started dictating her memoirs to her friend Olive Gilbert, and in 1850 William Lloyd Garrison privately published her book, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave.Ain't I a Woman? (1851) is Truth's best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron.Contents:The Narrative of Sojourner TruthHer Birth and ParentageAccommodationsHer Brothers and SistersHer Religious InstructionThe AuctionDeath of Mau-mau BettLast Days of BomefreeDeath of BomefreeCommencement of Isabella's Trials in LifeTrials ContinuedHer Standing With Her New Master and MistressIsabella's MarriageIsabella as a MotherSlaveholder's PromisesHer EscapeIllegal Sale of Her SonIt Is Often Darkest Just Before DawnDeath of Mrs. Eliza FowlerIsabella's Religious ExperienceNew TrialsMy Dear and Beloved MotherFinding a Brother and SisterGleaningsThe Matthias DelusionFastingThe Cause of Her Leaving the CityThe Consequences of Refusing a Traveller a Night's LodgingSome of Her Views and ReasoningsThe Second Advent DoctrinesAnother Camp MeetingHer Last Interview With Her MasterCertificates of CharacterAin't I a Woman?

This eBook edition of "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Truth started dictating her memoirs to her friend Olive Gilbert, and in 1850 William Lloyd Garrison privately published her book, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave. Ain't I a Woman? (1851) is Truth's best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron.Contents:The Narrative of Sojourner TruthHer Birth and ParentageAccommodationsHer Brothers and SistersHer Religious InstructionThe AuctionDeath of Mau-mau BettLast Days of BomefreeDeath of BomefreeCommencement of Isabella's Trials in LifeTrials ContinuedHer Standing With Her New Master and MistressIsabella's MarriageIsabella as a MotherSlaveholder's PromisesHer EscapeIllegal Sale of Her SonIt Is Often Darkest Just Before DawnDeath of Mrs. Eliza FowlerIsabella's Religious ExperienceNew TrialsMy Dear and Beloved MotherFinding a Brother and SisterGleaningsThe Matthias DelusionFastingThe Cause of Her Leaving the CityThe Consequences of Refusing a Traveller a Night's LodgingSome of Her Views and ReasoningsThe Second Advent DoctrinesAnother Camp MeetingHer Last Interview With Her MasterCertificates of CharacterAin't I a Woman?

Sojourner Truth (born Isabella (Belle) Baumfree) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man.She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 after she became convinced that God had called her to leave the city and go into the countryside "testifying the hope that was in her". Her best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. The speech became widely known during the Civil War by the title "Ain't I a Woman?," a variation of the original speech re-written by someone else using a stereotypical Southern dialect; whereas Sojourner Truth was from New York and grew up speaking Dutch as her first language. During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army; after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves.Truth started dictating her memoirs to her friend Olive Gilbert, and in 1850 William Lloyd Garrison privately published her book, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave.Source: Wikipedia

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (1850) is an inspiring memoir of the African American abolitionist who in spite of going through the trauma of slavery and being separated from her family had the courage to break free from its shackles and became a lasting inspiration for many.Ain't I a Woman? (1851) is Truth's best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron.Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 after she became convinced that God has called her to leave the city and go into the countryside "testifying the hope that was in her".

Unabridged value reproduction of Narrative of Sojourner Truth. She was sold for $100 but grew beyond her place in society to demand rights for women as well as African Americans. This is her story. This is her voice. She is the passionate woman on the Smithsonian Institution’s list of “100 Most Significant Americans.” She was the first black woman to win a case against a white man to regain her son. She was important enough in her own time to meet Abraham Lincoln. Read of her inspirational life in this unabridged, affordably printed volume.

One of the most famous and admired African-American women in U.S. history, Sojourner Truth sang, preached, and debated at camp meetings across the country, led by her devotion to the antislavery movement and her ardent pursuit of women's rights. Born into slavery in 1797, Truth fled from bondage some 30 years later to become a powerful figure in the progressive movements reshaping American society.This remarkable narrative, first published in 1850, offers a rare glimpse into the little-documented world of Northern slavery. Truth recounts her life as a slave in rural New York, her separation from her family, her religious conversion, and her life as a traveling preacher during the 1840s. She also describes her work as a social reformer, counselor of former slaves, and sponsor of a black migration to the West.A spellbinding orator and implacable prophet, Truth mesmerized audiences with her tales of life in bondage and with her moving renditions of Methodist hymns and her own songs. Frederick Douglass described her message as a "strange compound of wit and wisdom, of wild enthusiasm, and flint-like common sense." This inspiring account of a black woman's struggles for racial and sexual equality is essential reading for students of American history, as well as for those interested in the continuing quest for equality of opportunity.