The period just before the Civil War was a time of dark division that challenged the essence of our American Democracy, much like our divided country of today.
In New England during the antebellum period also known as the plantation era before the Civil War, Josh and Emily, two young white abolitionists, attend a meeting where they are introduced to four young blacks, two of whom were escaped slaves.
The six unite and come together as friends, all with a similar intent, to help raise th.