The story is true in its setting and period in history. Some of the names are fictional, but the events, dates and places are documented through family archives consisting of an 1876 family Bible, letters, and numerous pictures dating back to 1850. In this book, the author describes the trials and tribulations of a slave family struggling to stay together through the most difficult times in America. The story is written for all ages with a focus on the daily struggle of a slave family seeking to be free.