I would have liked to conclude this narrative with a more upbeat ending. But life of Isabella, nicknamed Bell, who later renamed herself, Sojourner Truth, had no such episode to accommodate such a conclusion.

Even though she revered John Dumont, she suffered much abuse, both physical and sexual, during her stay with him.

She was promised freedom a year earlier than the date that had been set for her. However, she severely injured her hand which prevented her from doing her usual amount of work. Therefore, John Dumont refused her freedom as promised.

That's when she decided to take matters into her own hands. She left the Dumonts, her husband Thomas , and all but her youngest child Peter and set out on her own.

This was the late 1820's and early 1830's during a time of "The Great Awakening." Isabella became involved with several religious groups. In time she came into her own and decided she should go out on her own to do God's work. She changed her name to Sojourner Truth, and set out with only a few belongings. She decided to put her trust in God, with whom she often talked to personally, to make a way for her.

She went on to become both the legendary and symbolic "Sojourner Truth," securing her place in history.