William emerged from the lower deck as the gang plank was lowered, trunk balanced on his shoulder. He moved with the other enslaved passengers being…
Just one more night in slave territory. One more night before the final crossing. Ellen moved toward the ticket office, weaving through the crowd. Behind…
We’re going to send a telegram to Georgia and verify your story. If it checks out, you’ll be on your way. If it doesn’t, he…

Some names and details in this story have been changed to preserve anonymity and confidentiality. Not all the photographs are of the actual scene. April…
, after thoroughly reviewing thousands of yellowed paper personnel files in the municipal archives, the police analysis department finally found their perfect match. The black…
He stood frozen in the middle of the room, staring at an object in the far corner that seemed utterly absurd. In this underground concrete…
Nasty weather for traveling,” the man said, settling into his seat with the casual comfort of someone who belonged there. His voice carried the smooth…
William wrote their story down, preserving it in a book that would be read for generations. Running a thousand miles for freedom became both memoir…
The officer calmly took the plastic card, returned to his patrol car, and entered the data into the police onboard computer in a familiar manner.…
I assure you, he’s not your brother’s property. The woman hesitated, studying both of them now. Ellen could see the calculation happening behind her eyes.…
