Memoir of Old Elizabeth, A Coloured Woman

A woman born into slavery in Maryland recounts her upbringing in a devout household, childhood visions, and persistent religious convictions that sustained her through family separations, beatings, and sales. The memoir traces transformative spiritual experiences, including a dramatic conversion vision and a felt calling to warn others, alongside seasons of doubt, humiliation, and renewed faith. It follows her long struggle to pray and minister despite limited instruction and changing owners, describing travels foretold in visions and an ongoing commitment to evangelism, with prayer and inner light presented as the sources of resilience and moral guidance.