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Isabella Bamfree Research Paper

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Isabella Baumfree, now known as Sojourner Truth, was born into slavery in 1797, though her birthdate was not recorded.
Isabella Baumfree protested when John Dumont , Isabella Baumfree 's previous owner whom she ran away from, sold her son, Peter, to a family in Alabama. Two white lawyers, whom we don 't know the name of, in New York gave Baumfree free legal help and liberated Peter through the courts.
Sojourner Truth moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1857 and became active there helping black people escape on the Underground Railroad to freedom.
Sojourner Truth gave speeches that captivated audiences by revealing how cruel slavery could be.
Isabella Baumfree converted to Christianity and taught a message of freedom for blacks
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