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Sojourner Truth
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Sojourner Truth Birth
Born in Ulster County, New York in the summer of 1800. There is not an exact date of her birth recorded. -
Given her Name
Was given the name Isabelle when she was born. Later she changed it to Sojourner Truth -
New Owner
Isabelle was sold to a new slave owner John Neely. She worked in the kitchen for his family cooking. -
First Son
Belle had her first son named Peter -
Sold Again
John Neely sold her to a man named Martin Schryver. Belle worked in the fields for his farm mostly. -
Another Owner
Sold again to John Dumont. Dumont had a very large plantation for being in New York and worked in the kitchen and helped Mrs. Dumont -
Second Child
Belle had her second child named Sophie -
Peter gets Arrested
Sojourner's son Peter gets arrested and sent to the south where he will never be freed as a slave. he works on a fishing boat. -
Freedom
The state of New York grants freedom to all slaves in the state and Belle goes free. -
Leaves Dumonts
leaves Dumonts and begins her life in the east. -
Changed Name
Isabelle changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she became a free slave. -
First Book
Sojourner Truth writes a book about her expierences as a slave. Many people read it since it is the first book written by a slave who is a woman. -
Aint i a Woman? speech
Sojourner Truth's most famous speech on her book tour. -
other abolitionists
Truth starts working with other abolitionists like fredrick douglas. -
Moving Again
moved to washington D.C. and became sick -
Death of Sojourner Truth
Truth died in Novemeber and is buried in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Her grave is in the Oak Hill Cemetary
