Sojourner Truth biography
Sojourner Truth was one of the earliest and most passionate female abolitionists, for she herself had once been a slave. She came to be known as the nationally known speaker on human rights for slaves and women. Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree between 1797 and 1800 in Hurley, New York. (There is no exact record of her date of birth.) 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. Still quite a young woman, she escaped from her New York owner in 1826 after being brutally treated. She had to leave all but one of her children behind. She was forced to submit to the will of her third master, John Dumont who denied her the choice of a husband, and married an older slave named Thomas. They had five children. She labored for a succession of five masters until the Fourth of July, 1827, when slavery was finally abolished in New York State. Then Isabella became legally free. After prevailing in a courageous court action demanding the return of her y
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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