1799-1883

"The women's suffrage movement received support from several key abolitionists. One example was the freed slave and antislavery advocate who called herself Sojourner Truth. Through primary sources, images, and ... narrative, students will learn that in addition to Truth's impassioned battle to end slavery, she also fought for women's rights, speaking to the crowds at suffrage gatherings during the 1850s and until her death"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a biography of the nineteenth century escaped slave who became a famous writer, speaker, and abolitionist.

An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century abolitionist Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery and fought for the rights of African-Americans and women.