The Narrative of Sojourner Truth. Written by Olive Gilbert. Read by Bobbie Frohman. Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins. Suggested ages: Adult.

Description: A poignant biography as told to Olive Gilbert by Isabella Bomefree-a slave (1797-1883) who later took the name of Sojourner Truth. She recounts the harshness of life under slavery and after winning her freedom, became a vociferous abolitionist for which she has been long remembered and revered.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 01: Her Birth And Parentage

Chapter 02: Accommodations

Chapter 03: Her Brothers And Sisters

Chapter 04: Her Religious Instruction

Chapter 05: The Auction

Chapter 06: Death Of Mau-Mau Bett

Chapter 07: Last Days Of Bomefree

Chapter 08: Death Of Bomefree

Chapter 09: Commencement Of Isabella's Trials In Life

Chapter 10: Trials Continued

Chapter 11: Her Standing With Her New Master And Mistress

Chapter 12: Isabella's Marriage

Chapter 13: Isabella As A Mother

Chapter 14: Slaveholder's Promises

Chapter 15: Her Escape

Chapter 16: Illegal Sale Of Her Son

Chapter 17: It Is Often Darkest Just Before Dawn

Chapter 18: Death Of Mrs. Eliza Fowler

Chapter 19: Isabella's Religious Experience

Chapter 20: New Trials

Chapter 21: Finding A Brother And Sister

Chapter 22: Gleanings

Chapter 23: The Matthias Delusion

Chapter 24: Fasting

Chapter 25: The Cause Of Her Leaving The City

Chapter 26: The Consequences Of Refusing A Traveller A Night's Lodging

Chapter 27: Some Of Her Views And Reasonings

Chapter 28: The Second Advent Doctrines

Chapter 29: Another Camp-Meeting

Chapter 30: Last Interview With Her Master

Certificates Of Character