Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 495 Birney, Catherine H. 1825 1891 Birney, Catherine Hoffman The Grimké sisters : $b Sarah and Angelina Grimké, the first American women advocates of abolition and woman's rights Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "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.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Grimké, Sarah Moore, 1792-1873 Grimké, Angelina Emily, 1805-1879 Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 19th century Women abolitionists -- South Carolina -- Biography Feminists -- South Carolina -- Biography Sisters -- South Carolina -- Biography E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Politics 580948 2025-10-05T13:04:53.725340 text/html 563629 2024-10-28T19:06:59 text/html 309150 2025-10-05T13:05:02.012346 application/epub+zip 317516 2025-10-05T13:04:56.746282 application/epub+zip 285263 2025-10-05T13:04:55.590498 application/epub+zip 542469 2025-10-05T13:05:06.107243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529564 2025-10-05T13:05:01.220209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500775 2022-09-06T18:31:03.359742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568062 2025-10-05T13:04:52.934301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 548185 2024-10-28T19:06:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18110 2025-10-05T13:05:06.233372 application/rdf+xml 14932 2025-10-05T13:04:56.093288 image/jpeg 3563 2025-10-05T13:04:55.841266 image/jpeg 303424 2025-10-05T13:04:53.772294 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