Mansura, Louisiana is a small, French-heritage town in the central section of the state. Although it was formally incorporated after the American Civil War, the area in which it lies was a major slaves holding area from about 1800. Most of the African-American families currently living there are generally unaware of their history, including where their African ancestors were captured, when and where did they arrived in the Americas, who were the people holding them captive, what was it like to live in slavery, how did they achieve their freedom and what was it like to live in Mansura during...