Sojourner Truth

Born in the Dutch settlement of Ulster County, Sojourner was named "Isabella" by her slave parents. She was sold for the first time at an auction when she was probably about nine years old. Isabella spoke Dutch as child and never learned to read and write. Though she learned to speak English later in life, she continued to speak with a Dutch accent. Isabella... >Full Story

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