What is some important events of Sojourner Truth?

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Sojourner truth was born in 1797,Ulster county,N.Y.,U.S.-died Nov,26,1883,Battle,Greek,Mich.In 1827,she found refuge with Issac Van Wagerer ,who set her free.About 1829 she went to New York City with her two youngest children ,supporting herself through domestic employment.In 1843 she left New York City and took the name Sojourner Truth,which she used from then on.In 1850 she traveled throughout the Midwest.In the 1850 Sojourner Truth settled in Battle,Creek,Michigan.In 1864 she went to Washington D.C.,for black volunteer regiments.The same year,she accepted an appointment with the National Freedmen's Relief Association counseling former slaves,particularly in matters of resettlement.As late as the 1870s she encouraged the migration of freedmen to Kansas and Missouri.In 1875 she retired to her home in Battle creek,she remained until her death.

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