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100 1 _aBirney, Catherine H.,
_d1825-1891
245 1 4 _aThe Grimké sisters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Grimké Sisters: Sarah and Angelina Grimké, the First American Women Advocates of Abolition and Woman's Rights" by Catherine H. Birney is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of the Grimké sisters, who emerged as significant figures in the fight against slavery and for women's rights in America. It delves into their upbringing, personal struggles, and activism, framing their journeys within the broader context of social reform. The opening of this biography introduces Sarah and Angelina Grimké, their elite background in Charleston, South Carolina, and the complex influences that shaped their views on slavery and women's rights. The narrative begins with insights into their family, particularly their father, Judge Grimké, and hints at an early consciousness in the sisters regarding the injustices surrounding them, especially in relation to slavery. Through Sarah’s reflections, the text reveals her formative years, including her compassion towards enslaved people and her burgeoning desire for knowledge that transcended the expectations of women of her time. Additionally, the opening chapters outline the sisters' familial bonds and early experiences that would ultimately lead them to advocate for radical societal changes, conveying a sense of purpose that would define their lives and work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGrimké, Sarah Moore, 1792-1873
653 _aGrimké, Angelina Emily, 1805-1879
653 _aWomen's rights -- United States -- History -- 19th century
653 _aWomen abolitionists -- South Carolina -- Biography
653 _aFeminists -- South Carolina -- Biography
653 _aSisters -- South Carolina -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12044
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