The Forbidden Pulpit: Gowan Pamphlet, Enslaved Preacher Who Defied Virginia’s Bans
Gowan Pamphlet preached in secret woods while enslaved, built a 500-member congregation, and forced white Baptists to question their own beliefs about faith.
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Gowan Pamphlet preached in secret woods while enslaved, built a 500-member congregation, and forced white Baptists to question their own beliefs about faith.
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