We Will Be Free: The Life and Faith of Sojourner Truth
We Will Be Free: The Life and Faith of Sojourner Truth by Nancy Koester
387 Pages
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date: February 21, 2023
Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Slavery, Multicultural, Civil Rights
Sojourner Truth was born Isabelle Baumfree but changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she was freed. She spent her life spreading the word of Jesus Christ and helping other people. She traveled the northeast to the Midwest trying to make people understand their rights. She wanted all people freed and to have equal rights. She was a leader in the suffragist movement and kept a signature book.
This book is a chronicle of her life as a preacher traveling. She kept little money and gave most to the poor and homeless. She worked with organizations and approached the government to provide lands for freed people. The author covers areas of Sojourner’s life I was unaware of. As a project manager, one of my projects was the Sojourner Truth library in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Just when you think you know everything about a historical person, someone comes out with more information. If you like historical nonfiction or American history, this is a must read.
