“I have kept the details of our plan secret until now. Our first destination will be Savannah, where we will go to the port district. Once there, my Quaker friend will provide “legal” documents so we can appear under his control.
“Before we board his ship, take a very deep breath of the choking stench of slavery. For as you see the last bale of bursting cotton loaded for somewhere beyond, you too will never experience this ultimate injustice again!
“Then open waters and sturdy sails will carry us to a place called Nova Scotia. When we arrive among the manufactured goods, another set of documents will be given to us labeling all free. Even though slavery is already abolished there, a little extra protection from bounty hunters will still help.”
An excited Donna let out a rare burst of ex
