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Sketch of the Life and Work of Linda Gilbert is a book written by Linda Gilbert herself and published in 1876. The book is a memoir that details the life and work of Linda Gilbert, an American woman who lived during the mid-19th century. The book begins with a brief overview of Linda Gilbert's childhood and family background, including her birth in 1821 in Vermont. It then goes on to describe her early education and her decision to become a teacher. Gilbert taught in several schools in Vermont and New York before moving to Virginia to teach at a school for freed slaves. The bulk of the book is…mehr

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Sketch of the Life and Work of Linda Gilbert is a book written by Linda Gilbert herself and published in 1876. The book is a memoir that details the life and work of Linda Gilbert, an American woman who lived during the mid-19th century. The book begins with a brief overview of Linda Gilbert's childhood and family background, including her birth in 1821 in Vermont. It then goes on to describe her early education and her decision to become a teacher. Gilbert taught in several schools in Vermont and New York before moving to Virginia to teach at a school for freed slaves. The bulk of the book is devoted to Gilbert's experiences teaching in Virginia during the Civil War and its aftermath. She describes the challenges she faced as a white woman teaching black students in a racially charged environment. Gilbert also discusses her role in helping to establish schools for freed slaves and her efforts to improve the education and living conditions of African Americans in Virginia.Throughout the book, Gilbert emphasizes her commitment to social justice and her belief in the importance of education as a means of empowering marginalized communities. She also reflects on her own personal growth and development as a teacher and an advocate for social change.Overall, Sketch of the Life and Work of Linda Gilbert provides readers with a firsthand account of the experiences of a pioneering educator and social reformer during a pivotal period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.