Where are you staying? Ellen had prepared for this question. William had learned the names of respectable hotels where wealthy travelers lodged, places where a…
He glanced at Ellen at the sickly posture and bandaged arm at William following behind. His eyes lingered for a moment on William’s face, and…
That two enslaved people had gone missing. That a massive search was likely already underway. Within hours, perhaps less, their enslavers would be notified. Bounty…

Los Angeles, California. June 1972. A Saturday afternoon when the summer sun came through the windows of the Long Beach Arena with the particular slant…
” The officer’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Long journey for someone in your condition. You traveling with family?” Just my servant, Ellen said, gesturing weakly toward…
On the other hand, allowing suspicious travelers aboard could result in worse consequences if they turned out to be fugitives. Port regulations require documentation for…
I practice here in Baltimore. I can see from his condition that this young man needs immediate medical attention, not bureaucratic detention. He lowered his…

Camp Pendleton, California. September 1967. The Marine Corps base sits under brutal afternoon sun. Heat radiating off concrete. Dust in the air. The sound of…
They had crossed the first real test. The mask had held. What neither of them could know yet was that Savannah would demand even more.…
Papers, documentation, proof of ownership that didn’t exist and never could. Ellen’s mind moved through every option with desperate speed. She could claim the papers…


