In 1792, an escaped slave, raised and living as white, is discovered and forced to flee into the Great Dismal Swamp.
Barely escaping a bounty hunter, a Maroons community of fugitive slaves rescues him. Over time, Nathanial comes to accept his true identity while fighting to overcome the suspicions of his new community. Because of his pale skin, he becomes a conductor on the underground railroad, slipping runners onto ships going north. On one of his missions, fate intervenes and places Nathanials’s community at risk.
This little-known chapter in American history tells how escaped enslaved people gave their all to live free while creating a community and economy in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments.
Author: Mike Weedall
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Historium Press
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 278
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9781964700052
Language: English
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