He paused, then added even more quietly. Pennsylvania is 40 mi north. There are people in this city who can help travelers reach it. Friends,…
The end of slavery did not mean the end of racial oppression. Ellen and William returned to a nation still struggling with the question of…

My name is Shafa. I was 19 years old when this happened on April 15th. That was the day my own father buried me alive…
Only after the war ended, after slavery was abolished, after the 13th Amendment made their freedom permanent and irrevocable, did they finally return to America.…
Women contributed in large numbers to the Soviet partisan movement, mainly because they saw it as an opportunity to finally fight for their country after…
In 1958, Portnova was posthumously made Hero of the Soviet Union. There is a monument to her in the city of Minsk, and some youth…
My health. Of course, of course, the man said quickly, waving away the need for explanation. You should rest. Don’t let me tire you with…
Several guests occupied chairs near the fireplace, talking quietly. Everything about the space spoke of order, respectability, and the casual confidence of wealth. Ellen approached…
She turned away without waiting for a response, moving back toward the ticket counter. William followed, keeping his head down, feeling the woman’s eyes on…
Streets did he speak again. “You have 24 hours,” he said quietly, looking directly at Ellen. “I suggest you use them wisely. ” Ellen stared…


