Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth (HM12ZM)

Location: Kingston, NY 12401 Ulster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 56.001', W 74° 1.181'

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Ca. 1797 - Nov. 26, 1883

? ? ? ? ? Famous slave of Ulster County, born in Hurley, N.Y. Though illiterate, this woman of indomitable character and intellect left her indelible mark as an eloquent condemner of slavery, from this court. By winning her lawsuit - the first ever won by a black parent - she saved her son from slavery in Alabama. A staunch abolitionist and a fervent champion of human rights, she met President Lincoln and subsequently served as advisor at Freedom Village in Virginia. Her own words explain her triumph: "I talk to God and God talks to me."
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 8:14pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 581272 N 4642840
Decimal Degrees41.93335000, -74.01968333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 56.001', W 74° 1.181'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 56' 0.06" N, 74° 1' 10.86" W
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Area Code(s)914, 845
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 291 Wall St, Kingston NY 12401, US
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