Mary Collins Barile

J. Milton Turner; an American Hero Mary Collins Barile

J. Milton Turner, a towering figure in advancing human rights, is an inspirational story for all people. In order to tell his story, we have used 19th century documents such as letters and government dispatches, newspaper interviews and journals. But throughout this story we have also created some dialogue so the young reader has a stronger sense of Turner's personal experiences. We refer to Turner throughout the book as James or J. Milton. When Turner was born, slaves were commonly called by their first name. As an adult he referred to himself as J. Milton Turner. At the end of the book we have included questions for readers meant to encourage additional learning and discussions about James Milton Turner and the time in which he lived.