Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Booker T. Washington
Jane
Stepfather
John
Laura
Newt
Eliza Burroughs
Monroe
Lee
Sophia
Davis
Reverend Rice
Mrs. Ruffner
Barber
Wheeler
Honest White Man
General Ruffner
Yankee Soldier
Black Man on Road
Beatrice Peters
