Monthly Archives: December 2020

On King Street, near the window of one of the many dark buildings, the top of a man’s head was barely visible. Several soldiers had passed by the darkened building without noticing where his younger brother had been hiding. He … Continue reading →

Accept your fate, respect, and know your place. Otherwise, you ought to be miserable forever… Were words that […] always remembered as he thought of his mother. Like most of the Quakers slaves in Pennsylvania, he was anxiously looking forward … Continue reading →

It had been so long since Hope saw him last. She didn’t know if she would meet him again. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and sighed. Her mother, bless her heart, paid for her freedom ten years ago. … Continue reading →

Back at a Delaware and a colonial rice plantation, Sally saw through the male attention she received. When Mr. K’s son returned, her heart slowly warmed up to him. She knew her freedom as a black woman set her apart … Continue reading →

On the night of December 16th, he had made his way to her cottage. He was feeling frustrated that she still refused to accept his marriage proposal. For him, there was nobody else. He had made a detour to the … Continue reading →

1#. Sir G rode forward. Waving his sword, turned his head to the side and called out to the regulars. “Men, disperse.“ Lifting his sword again he yelled. “You Minutemen. Lay down your arms, you damned rebels!” Some officers instructed … Continue reading →

Back at a Delaware and, a colonial rice plantation, Sally saw through the male attention she received. When Mr. K’s son returned her heart slowly warmed up to him. She knew her freedom as a black woman set her apart … Continue reading →

Female character black in her 20s.

Male character slave illiterate over 20 owned by Dutch Puritan family.