Ruth Walker

Ruth Walker is the mother of Addy Walker.

Facts
Name: Ruth Walker First Appearance: Meet Addy

Family:
 * Ben Walker: Husband.
 * Sam Walker: Oldest son.
 * Addy Walker: Middle daughter.
 * Esther Walker: Youngest daughter.
 * Auntie Lula: The cook on the plantation, a "mother" figure.
 * Uncle Solomon: Auntie Lula's husband, a "Father Figure.

Meet Addy: An American Girl
Momma was the seamstress on the Stevens plantation. At the beginning, she was much more reluctant about running away from the plantation than Poppa, believing that the war will end soon and free them. She didn't think the family should leave, citing various reasons such as the fact that they never traveled far from the plantation and they only have hearsay to go on. When Sam and Poppa are sold, Momma decided that she and Addy could not wait any longer and they must run away. She was quite heartbroken to leave Esther behind with Auntie Lula and Uncle Solomon, but she realized that they couldn't carry a baby with them.

The first day after running away, Momma gave Addy a cowrie shell necklace that belonged to her great grandmother, Aduke, who brought it with her from Africa. That night, they must cross a river to continue. As they are crossing, Momma is pulled away by the current and Addy saves her from drowning. In the process of this, Momma loses her kerchief.

Momma was reluctant to go knock on Miss Caroline's door, unsure if this is the right house. Miss Caroline gives her a brown dress to wear to Philadelphia.

Addy Learns a Lesson: A School Story
Addy teaches Momma to read by using the dough for cookies to spell out their names.

She made Addy's first "fancy city girl" outfit, Addy's School Suit, for the spelling bee.

Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story
Momma holds her tongue as Mrs. Howard proceeds to complain about the quality of her work. Mrs. Ford stands up for her.