Together, Families Overcome

The True Story of Sarah Rector

Faith, Family, and Fortune
Against All Odds

Sarah’s Oil is inspired by the remarkable true story of Sarah Rector, a young African American girl in the early 1900s who believed there was oil beneath the barren land she was allotted—and proved right.

As powerful interests closed in, Sarah relied on the strength of family, the loyalty of friends, and the courage of unexpected allies to hold on to what was hers. Her journey is not only about oil—it’s about resilience, faith, and the bonds that make families and communities strong.