In the 1860's the flight for liberty for many slaves was a voracious desire, one that often could not be obtained without outside help. A twice-captured slave from Oak Bend, Georgia simply named George embraces his dream of freedom through his master's granddaughter, Lacey. At an early age, with her mother's clandestine aid, Lacey helps George begin his journey. Armed with a few coins, a pocket watch, and The Anti-Slavery Bugle from Salem, Ohio, he leaves Georgia to become a free man. George's well-planned escape leads through narrow opportunities that if missed would result in certain...
In the 1860's the flight for liberty for many slaves was a voracious desire, one that often could not be obtained without outside help. A twice-captur...
In the 1860's the flight for liberty for many slaves was a voracious desire, one that often could not be obtained without outside help. A twice-captured slave from Oak Bend, Georgia simply named George embraces his dream of freedom through his master's granddaughter, Lacey. At an early age, with her mother's clandestine aid, Lacey helps George begin his journey. Armed with a few coins, a pocket watch, and The Anti-Slavery Bugle from Salem, Ohio, he leaves Georgia to become a free man. George's well-planned escape leads through narrow opportunities that if missed would result in certain...
In the 1860's the flight for liberty for many slaves was a voracious desire, one that often could not be obtained without outside help. A twice-captur...
Once, there stood a children's home of great reputation and stature. It was Home to thousands of children for nearly a century. It offered security, shelter, food, learning, health care, nurturing, and compassion along with cruelty, hatred and death. It's name was Fairmount. Henry and Belle Gates were two of hundreds of children living in the Home under the rule of Headmaster Rumsted. His rules hung in the hall and on their minds with heavy consequences. Their story is not dissimilar to many others of their era, yet their actions may have been.
What follows may...
Once, there stood a children's home of great reputation and stature. It was Home to thousands of children for nearly a century. It offered...
