Sojourner

Immerse yourself in the essence of women's history with Sojourner from 1848 Candle Co, a tribute to heroic journeys and steadfast strength. Our Apple Harvest scent, with notes of orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple, and vanilla, creates an inviting and warm ambiance perfect for any space. Made from a high-quality blend soy wax, cotton wicks, and clean fragrance oils, this candle ensures a clean burn and enduring fragrance. Celebrate resilience and unyielding spirit with every light. Illuminate your home and honor the powerful legacy of women through our thoughtfully crafted candles.

Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swatekill, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man.

She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 after she became convinced that God had called her to leave the city and go into the countryside "testifying the hope that was in her". During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army; after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for formerly enslaved people (summarized as the promise of "forty acres and a mule")