<div>From slavery to liberation to life as an abolitionist, feminist, orator, and preacher&mdash;the autobiography of a woman who refused to be anything but free. Born into slavery in New York around 1797, then sold from master to master, Sojourner Truth spent her formative years witnessing the cruelty inherent in the institution of slavery. Escaping to a friendly household before emancipation, she learned that her young son had been sold illegally and launched a lawsuit that would end with his release&mdash;the first time in America that a black woman went to court against a white man and won. But Truth hadn&rsquo;t even begun her work. She made it her life&rsquo;s mission to free all those who were considered less than equal&mdash;both those in chains and those held down because of their gender&mdash;ultimately inspiring her friends and followers with the legendary speech that came to be known as &ldquo;Ain&rsquo;t I a Woman?&rdquo; So great was Truth&rsquo;s renown and respect that she met with President Abraham Lincoln in 1864. She was later named one of the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time by Smithsonian magazine. Published in 1850, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth was spoken aloud to Truth&rsquo;s friend and neighbor Olive Gilbert, as she herself was illiterate. Along with The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, it remains one of the most moving and eloquent slave narratives&mdash;a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth

<div>Four of the most important and enduring American slave narratives together in one volume. Until slavery was abolished in 1865, millions of men, women, and children toiled under a system that stripped them of their freedom and their humanity. Much has been written about this shameful era of American history, but few books speak with as much power as the narratives written by those who experienced slavery firsthand. The basis for the film of the same name, Twelve Years a Slave is Solomon Northup&rsquo;s heartrending chronicle of injustice and brutality. Northup was born and raised a freeman in New York State&mdash;until he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South. Before returning to his family and freedom, he suffered smallpox, the overseer&rsquo;s lash, and an attempted lynching. Perhaps the most famous of all slave chronicles, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass immediately struck a chord with readers when it was first released in 1855. After escaping to freedom, Douglass became a well-known orator and abolitionist, drawing on his own experiences to condemn the evils of slavery. One of the few female slave narratives, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl was originally published under a pseudonym by Harriet Jacobs. After she escaped to freedom in North Carolina, where she became an abolitionist, Jacobs described the particular suffering of female slaves, including sexual harassment and abuse. Published in 1850, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is Truth&rsquo;s landmark memoir of her life as a slave in upstate New York and her transformation into a pioneer for racial equality and women&rsquo;s rights. These narratives serve as a timeless testament to the strength and bravery, and as a voice to the millions of people enslaved in this dark period of American history. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

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Voices of Freedom

<div>In these classic memoirs, three indomitable women share their stories of surviving slavery and fighting for the freedom of others. Behind the Scenes: Born into slavery, Elizabeth Keckley used her talents as a seamstress to buy her freedom and eventually became Mary Todd Lincoln&rsquo;s dressmaker. Keckley and the first lady formed a close friendship as they endured tragedies together, including the deaths of their sons and the assassination of President Lincoln. Keckley&rsquo;s autobiography is an intimate portrait of life inside the White House as well as the stirring story of one woman&rsquo;s fight to rise above the horrors of enslavement. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: From the age of six, Linda Brent grows up serving a gentle mistress who teaches her to read and write. But when she tragically dies, Linda&rsquo;s lecherous new master makes her life a living hell. Unable to join her two young children in their escape to the North, Linda hides in the attic above her grandmother&rsquo;s house. For seven years, she waits for the opportunity to reunite with her son and daughter in the land of freedom. But when the chance finally comes, Linda discovers she has yet more pain to endure. Based on the true story of Harriet Jacobs&rsquo;s escape from the South, this is one of American literature&rsquo;s most powerful indictments of the evils of slavery. The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: After escaping enslavement, Sojourner Truth sued for her son&rsquo;s release&mdash;the first time in American history that a black woman brought a white man to court and won. From then on, she made it her life&rsquo;s mission to free all those who were considered less than equal. A major force in the abolitionist and women&rsquo;s rights movements, Truth inspired generations with her legendary &ldquo;Ain&rsquo;t I a Woman?&rdquo; speech. She also personally met with President Lincoln in 1864. Her stirring memoir is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.</div>

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