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In December 1847, on Riverside Plantation along Georgia’s Oconee River, James Hartwell announced that Christmas would … What 23 Slaves Did to Their Master on Christmas Morning Shocked All of GeorgiaRead more

The first body rolled down the mountain before sunrise. It slammed against the frozen rocks with … THE EXILED VIKING WHO BECAME GUARDIAN OF THE DRAGONSRead more

“That’s The Angel From My Dreams,” The Little Girl Whispered — And The Entire Auction Suddenly … “That’s The Angel From My Dreams,” The Little Girl Whispered — And The Entire Auction Suddenly Fell SilentRead more

In the Tidewater region of Virginia, on the night of August 14, 1859, the Harov Plantation … A Deaf Slave, a Sadistic Overseer, and a Plantation That Burned in One Night.Read more

“You’re Eating Dirt In The Street”—The Town Mocked Her Until One Stranger Stood Up And Changed … “You’re Eating Dirt In The Street”—The Town Mocked Her Until One Stranger Stood Up And Changed EverythingRead more

Sierra Vale stepped down from the stage coach after traveling 2,037 miles from Boston her boots … The Mail-Order Bride Who Refused to Run: A Texas Legacy Forged in Courage and HeartbreakRead more

In the spring of 1851, on Hartwell Plantation outside Charlottesville, a young enslaved man named Daniel … A Slave with Blue Eyes, a Jealous Wife, and a Murder That Shocked Virginia, 1851.Read more

“I Trust You.” — She Said It While Bleeding In A Bullet-Riddled Cabin As Killers Closed … “I Trust You.” — She Said It While Bleeding In A Bullet-Riddled Cabin As Killers Closed In Through The SnowRead more

“If This Turns Bad, I Don’t Want You Caught In It” — But Eliza Was Already … “If This Turns Bad, I Don’t Want You Caught In It” — But Eliza Was Already Too Deep To LeaveRead more

In the spring of 1867, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Denina stood on the gallows in Easton’s … They Tried to Hang Her Twice – The Slave Woman Every Overseer Refused to Touch, 1867Read more