Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist
Yours for Justice Ida B Wells The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist Philip Dray Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
IDA B WELLS was born a slave in Holly Springs Mississippi in 1862 The Civil War had started the year before and sometimes her town was filled with the terrible sounds of battle For the Wells family though work went on much as it had before the war
Jim and Lizzie Wells were slaves who belonged to a white man named Mr Bolling Jim was a carpenter in Mr BollingÕs shop and Lizzie served as the familyÕs cook The Wells were treated better than many slaves Mr Bolling did not whip or beat them for mistakes and he gave them enough food and clothing But his slaves were still his property Mr Bolling could even choose to sell baby Ida away from her family if he wanted When Jim and Lizzie heard rumors that there were people working to end slavery they treasured the hope that theyÑand especially IdaÑmight one day be free
