Civil Rights

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown.

Themes: Escape, Choices, Ethics, Passivism, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice

When federal troops surround the fort, John Brown adhere’s to a higher law when discussing the ethics of slavery with Robert E. Lee.

Themes: Morality, Ethics, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression

After finding his way north, Shields must decide whether to live with his own freedom, or fight with John Brown for all slave’s freedom.

Themes: Escape, Choices, Ethics, Passivism, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice

On the run after his escape, Shields finds a traveler who may or may not help on his journey.

Themes: Escape, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights

After escaping, Shields and a fellow runaway slave talk about traveling north through the Underground Railroad.

Themes: Escape, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights

Shields tells his son that their family lineage is that of royalty and that one day he will be king.

Themes: Pride, Dignity, Respect, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights

Plantation Slaves are introduced to their new owner and overseer, who caution them to work hard or else.

Themes: Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights