02522cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324502180014526400510036330000470041433600260046133700260048733800360051350000310054950801790058052012390075953400450199865300420204365300310208565300200211685600430213699900170217956407UtSlPG20260610134311.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aStone, Elizabeth T.,d1811-12aA Sketch of the Life of Elizabeth T. Stone and of Her Persecutions :bWith an Appendix of Her Treatment and Sufferings While in the Charlestown McLean Assylum, Where She Was Confined Under the Pretence of Insanity 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-20  aProduced by Petra A and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Sketch of the Life of Elizabeth T. Stone and of Her Persecutions" by Stone is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Elizabeth T. Stone, detailing her struggles with family, societal expectations, and her harsh treatment in a mental asylum where she was unjustly confined under the guise of insanity. The text highlights the themes of persecution, the influence of religious convictions, and the dire consequences of societal neglect towards vulnerable individuals.  At the start of the narrative, Elizabeth introduces herself and her family background, revealing how she faced adversity from a young age, including the disownment by her father and the lack of maternal affection. She recounts her early ambitions and desire for education, leading to her conversion to Christianity. The opening segment details her eventual decline in health, her family's betrayal, and her harrowing experience of being institutionalized against her will. Stone vividly depicts the psychological and physical torment she endured in the asylum, questioning the motivations behind her confinement and expressing a profound sense of isolation and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMental illness -- Personal narratives  aStone, Elizabeth T., 1811-  aMcLean Hospital40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56407  c97238d97238