Narrative of Sojourner Truth

by Olive Gilbert, Sojourner Truth

Overview

This inspiring memoir, first published in 1850, recounts the struggles a distinguished African-American abolitionist and champion of women's rights. Sojourner Truth tells of her life in slavery, her self-liberation, and her travels across America in pursuit of racial and sexual equality. Essential reading for students of American history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781535587693
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	07/29/2016
Series:	Sojourner Truth - Slave Narratives
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is the gripping autobiographical account of Sojourner Truths life as a slave in pre-Civil War New York State, and her eventual escape to Freedom. Since Sojourner could neither read or write, she dictated her story to Olive Gilbert after they met at a Women's Rights rally. The Narrative was first published in 1850, and was widely distributed by the Abolitionist Movement. It was one of the catalysts for the rise of anti-slavery public opinion in the years leading up to the Civil War. Though Olive Gilbert's writing about Sojourner takes on a patronizing tone at times (a weakness of some Abolitionists), The Narrative of Sojourner Truth remains a moving and historic document, chronicling the struggles of African-Americans under slavery and the life of a truly remarkable woman.