Read the excerpt from the preface of Harriet: The Moses of Her People by Sarah H. Bradford. How does the information in this excerpt help establish the book's credibility? [An incredulous person is one who does not believe something; to corroborate a story is to verify it with other people.]

Question

For the satisfaction of the incredulous (and there will naturally be many such, when so strange a tale is repeated to them), I will here state that so far as it has been possible, I have received corroboration of every incident related to me by my heroic friend. I did this for the satisfaction of others, not for my own. No one can hear Harriet talk, and not believe every word she says. As Mr. Sanborn says of her, "she is too real a person, not to be true."
Many incidents quite as wonderful as those related in the story, I have rejected, because I had no way in finding the persons who could speak to their truth.
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• It describes the author's own heroism in writing about a sensitive subject.
• It explains that Bradford fact-checked the contents of her work and did not include stories she could not verify.
• It assures the reader that the book's contents are "wonderful" and "strange."
It speaks to Harriet Tubman's honesty and truthfulness.

Answer 1

The excerpt from the preface of Harriet: The Moses of Her People establishes the book's credibility primarily because it explains that Bradford fact-checked the contents of her work and did not include stories she could not verify. By emphasizing the corroboration of incidents related to her by Harriet Tubman and acknowledging the rejection of other stories that lacked verification, Bradford demonstrates a commitment to accuracy and reliability in her account. This careful approach to sourcing information lends credibility to the narrative and reassures readers that they can trust the authenticity of the events being recounted.