g c's List: Woolman

Begin with this brief biography of Woolman written and updated by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Then continuereading the links on the list to read examples of Woolman's own writing.

Read this page to learn more about some concepts of the Quaker religion and the form of a Quaker journal. As you read Woolman's journal, notice where he uses these forms.

Start at the beginning of the journal and read all of Chapter One. In this section Woolman tells of his earliest memories and his first understanding of the wrongs of slavery.

For the remainder of our readings from Woolman, go to the John Woolman section of Content in D2L and read his essay "Some Considerations on Keeping Negroes."