I did not know it was hell until that first night! A place of cruel
torture, of starvation, of murder, of flagrant injustice, of
hatred, of despair, of envy. As told by Sara Ramsey and Written by
Dorothy Ramsey Sara and James, who with all their hungry souls
sought the truth and understanding of God's Words, (as evidenced by
her poetry throughout the book), were apprehended on 18 December
1912, judged and committed without a trial or defense for being
impoverished street preachers and for living together while not
being legally married by the laws of man. They were sent to Patton
State Hospital, then known as The Insane Asylum, in San Bernardino
County, California. At the time qualifying afflictions included:
religious excitement, spiritualism, worry, overwork, love affairs,
seduction, alcoholism, drug and tobacco abuse, privation, politics,
asthma, desertion by husband, grief, change of life and old age.
Whether sent by a judge or family member, the poor unfortunates
institutionalised lost every freedom and were deprived of human
rights and dignity. The horrors were indelibly impressed in Sara's
mind. She felt if she told her story it could save others from
anguish and torment. This story is important because people are
important. How we treat the young, the elderly, weak, vulnerable,
mentally ill or physically ill, the poor and homeless is ultimately
a true reflection of our society.
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