Narrative of Sojourner Truth, by Olive Gilbert, Sojourner Truth
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Narrative of Sojourner Truth
Written by Olive Gilbert
Based on information provided by Sojourner Truth
1850
A CLASSIC SLAVE NARRATIVE
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Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – November 26, 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, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Sojourner Truth was named Isabella ("Bell") Baumfree when she was born. She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843. Her best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. The speech became widely known as "Ain't I a Woman?" (a title taken from a version of the speech rewritten by a white writer using a stereotypical Southern dialect.) 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.
Narrative of Sojourner Truth, by Olive Gilbert, Sojourner Truth- Amazon Sales Rank: #9215537 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-10
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 10.00" h x .22" w x 7.00" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 96 pages
From Library Journal Truth's narrative is a powerful rendering of bondage, denial, and loss transcended by genius, family, and a spiritual base. It juxtaposes spirituality with moral turpitude. Truth was a freethinker who lived within a family of wretched circumstances in New York's Ulster County; she was a wife whose runaway husband had been beated into submission; a mother who reclaimed her only son from a brutal Georgia slaver; a person of principles who was duped by slavers and false prophets; and, finally, at 46, an orator, abolitionist, and member of the Northampton utopian community. As a companion to Truth's narrative, Washington presents a cogent, well-crafted introduction full of historical information that sketches a framework for understanding slavery as it was practiced in the Northeast. This slender book belongs in all literature and history collections.- Veronica Mitchell, New York City Board of EducationCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review "The time is long overdue for a compelling look at the legendary Sojourner Truth. Margaret Washington deserves our gratitude for reclaiming Truth and shedding light on the most enigmatic black woman of the 19th century." --Darlene Clark Hine, Professor of History, Michigan State University
From the Publisher " Washington deserves out gratitude for reclaiming Truth and shedding light on the most enigmatic black woman of the 19th century." --Darlene Clark Hine, Michigan State University
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88 of 90 people found the following review helpful. Important reading for everyone By George Schaefer Some people look on accounts of slavery as being only for black Americans to read. This is untrue. The horror and evil of slavery is something that every American should confront. This is not to hang or condemn anyone. Its just to say that a book like The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is something that everyone should read. I was at times stunned by Sojourner Truths startling courage in the face of the evil she faced. It was also enlightening to read about the slavery of the Northern states like New York and that so many people in that region still spoke Dutch even well into the 19th Century. I was infuriated reading about the treatment of the slaves but I also was inspired by Sojourner Truths dignity and strength. Much like the Nazi holocaust, slavery is a horror that must never be allowed to happen again. If everyone read books like this, we would be one step closer to making that a reality.
40 of 43 people found the following review helpful. The Truth By Queen Supreme Knowledge I was excited to read the narrative until I received it. The book I read was less than 80 pages for one, which is supposed to be the original workings just republished, and for two I felt it did not have the voice of Mrs. Sojourner Truth. I have read other workings from her like the great speech "Ar'n't I a Woman". This speech, although delivered in slave tongue and broken English, is one of the most revered poems of all times. I was saddened when I opened the book and began to read the words of a white woman detailing what Sojourner had "told" her. I thought I was going to be reading something straight from Sojourner herself, something authentic and I found myself trying to decipher between the author Olive Gilbert voice and Sojourner herself. I did enjoy learning more about her life and journey into becoming Sojourner because for a long time I thought she was given that name at birth. This is a good book for beginner readers or individuals that want to get an account of slavery but in small doses working their way up to the more detailed however I wouldn't recommend this if you are trying to get a full understanding of what her and other slaves went through. It just seemed too "white washed" meaning the woman wanted to take most of the truly horrific out in order to somewhat preserve the integrity of her race.I will read some of the other editions that have much more contect and see if those are a better representation of her true voice or not.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful. history hurts but is needed to know By Nora Ann Thompson 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.
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