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Back Cover: An electrifying public speaker, Sojourner Truth was a leader in the crusade against salvery in mid-19th century America. Born into slavery in 1797, she was auctioned off as a child to another slaveowner and separated from her family. She was finally given her freedom in 1827 - several years before she assumed the name Sojourner Truth and became a traveling preacher. She was soon renowned throughout the East for her eloquence and wisdom. Her reputation spread even further in 1850, when she published the story of her life as a slave. She then embarked on wide-ranging lecture tours to advocate the end of slavery and the need for women's rights. She also helped to rouse support for the North during the Civil War and became one of America's first female black activists.
