Who was Sojourner Truth?

"Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated...

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Main Author: McDonough, Yona Zeldis
Other Authors: Eldridge, Jim (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, c2015.
Series:Who was-- ?
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Table of Contents:
  • Who was Sojourner Truth?
  • Early days
  • Freedom ahead
  • The big city
  • A new name, a new calling
  • "Ain't I a woman?"
  • War!
  • A streetcar ride
  • The final years
  • Timelines.