Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Child, Lydia Maria 1802 1880 Child, Lydia Maria Francis Francis, Lydia Maria Child, L. Maria (Lydia Maria) Child, D. L., Mrs. Child, Mrs. D. L. Child, Mrs. David Lee Child, David Lee, Mrs. Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Issac T. Hopper: A True Life" by Lydia Maria Child is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century, which centers around the life and contributions of Isaac T. Hopper, a prominent anti-slavery activist. The book explores Hopper’s unwavering commitment to aiding fugitive slaves and his deep empathy towards those suffering under the oppressive institution of slavery. Through his life narrative and the numerous anecdotes about others' experiences, Hopper’s character and moral stances are vividly depicted, creating a powerful testament to the impact of compassion and activism in a turbulent historical era. The opening of the biography introduces readers to the early life of Isaac T. Hopper, born in a Quaker community in New Jersey in the late 18th century. It paints a portrait of him as a mischievous but caring child, highlighting formative experiences that shaped his sense of justice and empathy for the oppressed. Hopper's strong moral convictions are presented through anecdotes, such as his courageous stand against British soldiers during the Revolutionary War, and his commitment to social justice that would later manifest in his adult life as he took a firm stance against slavery. Lydia Maria Child sets the stage for a life of dedication to human rights, linking Hopper's childhood mischief to a burgeoning sense of responsibility towards those marginalized in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fugitive slaves -- United States Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 741101 2025-08-05T12:40:29.954733 text/html 741071 740934 2024-11-05T14:27:10.305362 2023-10-05T13:30:42.420773 text/html text/html 347375 2025-08-05T12:40:39.069716 application/epub+zip 357739 2025-08-05T12:40:32.831759 application/epub+zip 349702 2025-08-05T12:40:31.695717 application/epub+zip 619165 2025-08-05T12:40:44.328719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571035 2025-08-05T12:40:38.306732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551061 2022-09-06T17:29:27.561932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702798 2025-08-05T12:40:29.367743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 682983 2024-10-28T18:56:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18071 2025-08-05T12:40:44.471657 application/rdf+xml 12345 2025-08-05T12:40:32.182721 image/jpeg 3055 2025-08-05T12:40:31.938742 image/jpeg 340873 2025-08-05T12:40:30.011776 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia