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Also Known As Isabella Van Wagener
Born c.1797 • New York
Died November 26, 1883 • Battle Creek • Michigan • (Anniversary in 5 days)

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Sojourner Truth, c. 1870, photograph by Randall Studio. To earn a living, Truth sold her autobiography and portraits like this one. Here, her inscription, "I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance," emphasizes her financial acumen.
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