The Life of Sojourner Truth

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9781681525990

Gillia M. Olson

Explore Sojourner Truth’s incredible life as a preacher and abolitionist in this unique timeline biography. Bold and persuasive, Sojourner Truth stands out as one of the greatest preachers of the 19th century. Truth was born into slavery, but she didn’t let a difficult early life break her spirit. Guided by her faith, she walked to freedom and then started a new life as a traveling preacher who fought for African-American and women’s rights. A progressive timeline highlights the chronology of Sojourner Truth’s major life moments for elementary readers. Carefully leveled text and historical photos engage elementary readers and support history and social studies curriculum. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.