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TextA narrative of the Lord's wonderful dealings with John Marrant, a black, (now going to preach the gospel in Nova-Scotia) born in New-York, in North-America
Marrant, John, 1755-1791An account of the mission work of John Marrant amongst the Cherokee.An account of the mission work of John Marrant amongst the Cherokee. -
TextEnduring truths : Sojourner's shadows and substance
Grigsby, Darcy GrimaldoSummary: Runaway slave Sojourner Truth gained fame in the nineteenth century as an abolitionist, feminist, and orator and earned a living partly by selling photographic carte de visite portraits of herself at lectures and by mail. Cartes de visite, similar in format to calling cards, were relatively inexpensive collectibles that quickly became a new mode of mass communication. Despite being illiterate, Truth copyrighted her photographs in her name and added the caption “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance.Summary: Runaway slave Sojourner Truth gained fame in the nineteenth century as an abolitionist, feminist, and orator and earned a living partly by selling photographic carte de visite portraits of herself at lectures and by mail. Cartes de visite, similar in format to calling cards, were relatively inexpensive collectibles that quickly became a new mode of mass communication. Despite being illiterate, Truth copyrighted her photographs in her name and added the caption “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance. -
TextSome memoirs of the life of Job the son of Solomon the high priest of Boonda in Africa, who was a slave about two years in Maryland, and afterwards being brought to England, was set free and sent to his native land in the year 1734
Bluett, ThomasSummary: The memoirs of Job, a man sold into slavery in Maryland and later England.Summary: The memoirs of Job, a man sold into slavery in Maryland and later England. -
TextThe interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or, Gustavus Vassa, the African written by himself
Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797Summary: An autobiography of Olaudah Equiano.Summary: An autobiography of Olaudah Equiano.