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Narrative of Sojourner Truth, The by Olive Gilbert (1801 - 1884) and Sojourner Truth (1797 - 1883)

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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 histor…

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  1. 1

    23 - THE MATTHIAS DELUSION

    This episode recounts Sojourner Truth's involvement with the Matthias religious delusion and her work at the Magdalene Asylum.

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    19 - ISABELLA'S RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

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    The Narrative of Sojourner Truth, The, Chapter 19, “Isabella's Religious Experience,” traces Isabella's changing understanding of God from childhood conversations with her mother to a vision of Jesus.

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    12 - ISABELLA'S MARRIAGE

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    16 - ILLEGAL SALE OF HER SON

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    31 - CERTIFICATES OF CHARACTER

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    30 - LAST INTERVIEW WITH HER MASTER

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    27 - SOME OF HER VIEWS AND REASONINGS

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  8. 8

    22 - GLEANINGS

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    24 - FASTING

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  10. 10

    28 - THE SECOND ADVENT DOCTRINES

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    21 - FINDING A BROTHER AND SISTER

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    20 - NEW TRIALS

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    26 - THE CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSING A TRAVELLER A NIGHT'S LODGING

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    18 - DEATH OF MRS. ELIZA FOWLER

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    25 - THE CAUSE OF HER LEAVING THE CITY

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    29 - ANOTHER CAMP-MEETING

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    10 - TRIALS CONTINUED

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    09 - COMMENCEMENT OF ISABELLA'S TRIALS IN LIFE

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    08 - DEATH OF BOMEFREE

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    07 - LAST DAYS OF BOMEFREE

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    06 - DEATH OF MAU-MAU BETT

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    05 - THE AUCTION

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    04 - HER RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

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    03 - HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS

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    02 - ACCOMMODATIONS

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    11 - HER STANDING WITH HER NEW MASTER AND MISTRESS

    This episode reads Chapter XI of Sojourner Truth's dictated autobiography, describing her relationship with her master and mistress and the trials of slavery.

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    17 - IT IS OFTEN DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN

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    This episode reads Chapter Seventeen of Sojourner Truth's autobiography, describing her despair and a sympathetic encounter that leads her to seek help from Quakers after her son's fraudulent sale.

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    13 - ISABELLA AS A MOTHER

    This episode reads Chapter XIII of Sojourner Truth's narrative, reflecting on her experiences as a mother under slavery.

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  29. 29

    01 - HER BIRTH AND PARENTAGE

    The episode begins the autobiography of Sojourner Truth, detailing her birth and parentage as slaves in New York.

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    15 - HER ESCAPE

    Chapter 15 of Sojourner Truth's dictated autobiography describes her escape from slavery, her reliance on God for guidance, and her journey to freedom.

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    14 - SLAVEHOLDER'S PROMISES

    Chapter 14 of Sojourner Truth's narrative describes her master's broken promise to grant her freedom before the legal emancipation date.

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