Freedom

This story, although

set in the past, is about the future

Where I know freedom is.

In the smallest of things

I see the flicker of hope.

The keys, Samuel.

Go.

Go, boy.

Go!

No one can shackle

the hope that is hidden in our hearts.

If only you will believe it,

Samuel.

You're late.

I got held up.

Had to break up a fight

in one of the cabins.

Jackson! Robert!

Get the horses!

Didn't hold Jerome

long enough off cabin 15.

You go ahead.

Meet you at the bridge.

I'll fetch them dogs away.

- God help us.

- God bless you, Big Hand.

- There he is!

- Come on! Get him!

He's getting away!

Are you sure, Samuel?

Yeah.

Where's Big Hand?

He'll be by soon, son.

Come on.

Even as we

make our way toward freedom

Would it ever be possible to

leave behind what we'd endured?

Oh, nah-ah!

Let's go. Let's go.

Lord have mercy!

Jesus...

He's had enough!

- He hasn't talked.

- He is nearly unconscious.

Where are the others?

The others have vanished,

Mr. Monroe.

Praise God Almighty.

Where are they?

If they get away

because of your stupidity...

Now you leave him

strung up, yeah? Mm?

And get a hold of Plimpton.

Plimpton?

I want my property back before

nightfall.

All of you! Back to work.

Come on, now.

# Swing low

# Sweet chariot

# And carry me home

# Swing low

# Sweet chariot

# Please come

and carry me home #

# If you get there

# Before I do

# Coming to carry me home

# Tell all my friends

# I'm coming too

# Coming to carry me home

Samuel?

Samuel Woodward?

Yes sir.

Thomas Garrett.

- Mr. Garrett.

- You must be Vanessa.

Adira? Ma'am.

And this is Jim.

Hello, son.

You've done well.

Big Hand?

I see.

Come on.

We begun our

long journey north with Mr. Garrett

On pathways known only

to the Underground Railroad.

Mr. Garrett! Come on.

Grandma. I got you.

I'm all right.

Woah, woah!

You came.

He's been waiting for you.

In here.

Mm-hm.

Woulda never happened

in his old man's day.

I heard tell...

My father was a fool, Plimpton.

Took the concept

of Christian charity too far.

Get out.

Slave's expensive, Plimpton.

And the Underground Railroad now

They are targeting

slave owners in Virginia.

I'm retired.

And there's more when

they all get recaptured.

All? What,

there's more than one?

There's Samuel, his son,

the old woman, and Vanessa.

They're gonna be easy to track.

No slave has ever escaped from

my plantation.

Why don't you send Jerome?

I want them back

before they insight the others.

Garrett's part of it.

Garrett?

Him and his Quaker cohort they

are a menace to our industry.

The entire economy

of Virginia is at risk.

Monroe, I am no longer

in the slave hunting business.

Now, now, you just -

you made a mistake, Plimpton.

Made you weak.

Don't let your conscience

get in the way of business.

How's 500 dollars?

I'll give you another thousand

when you bring

And that's including Vanessa.

Oh, you can't let her go,

can ya?

How

She's of no use to me.

She's too old and too sick.

They're gonna be headed north.

I'm sending one of my boys

with you.

I don't need a babysitter.

He will look after my interest.

They will all be in church

on Sunday.

Get yourself a shave.

You've done well.

Most don't make it this far.

We had help, Mr. Garrett.

Jim.

Thank you, Mr. Garrett.

Our lives have been...

Adira's been a slave

all her life.

And my son has never seen

the sun rise

Without the threat

of a whipping.

One day, we pray.

Ain't be the white man's God

she pray to.

Samuel...

Freedom, Samuel.

God willing.

Freedom.

Why you do this, Mr. Garrett?

Sammy, you have to trust.

Like your momma trusted Monroe?

He gonna want you back, Nessa.

You're his blood.

# Twas grace that brought us

# Safe thus far

Pa used to sing that song.

He loved to sing.

You refuse to sing.

One day you will, son.

Amazing Grace.

That saved a wretch like me?

I was Jim's age

when I first heard it.

And the story of the man

who wrote it.

An infamous slave trader.

A wretch like you, Samuel.

But he loved to sing.

# Kings and queens

And oh the man in the moon #

# A broken mirror doesn't mean That

someone will die soon #

# A black cat isn't all bad luck And

redheads won't sink a boat #

# If you're drowning in the sea

Will God keep you afloat? #

Yeah!

Get out!

Congratulation, Captain Newton.

Thank you, Mr. Barton.

Oh, and, uh, bravo!

I remember a song you wrote

about old captain Pennrose.

Cruel, Newton, but very witty.

But I cannot believe

you actually bought shares

On the

After Pennrose died,

I acquired his half

And am now in partnership

with Amos Clowe.

Amos Clowe?

Clowe owns the slave factory

on the Plantain Islands

And this will be our

first shipment to Charleston.

I know you've had difficulties

with Amos, Newton.

He promised me

an apprenticeship, Barton

But he treated me

like an animal.

Like one of his slaves.

He actually chained

and starved me for 18 months.

It's all in the past.

It's all a means to a good end.

And now, as we always planned

You have the opportunity

to share in the profits

Captain Newton.

Now, I have to go to Charleston

to set up the slave market.

I'll meet you there

on your arrival.

Time is against us.

I need you to leave this week

To pick up the first load

in Africa.

But, Mary.

Your fiance will want

for nothing.

That's a lot of money, Newton.

Now, the first mate, Davey,

will take care of the cargo.

I'll be giving you

one of Amos' slaves

He'll interpret for you.

Name's Ozias.

My business

is now your business.

To ambition.

Good luck, Newton.

It is blood money.

Mary, I'm simply the captain

of Barton's ship.

I don't own it, nor the cargo.

To me, and I'm sure

to your fellow parishioners

And most of this nation,

it is just business.

You speak of business

and I speak of your soul.

- Let's not argue, please.

- A soul that I love.

Mary! Mr. Newton!

We'll marry as soon as I return.

I only pray that God allows it.

I'll be away

for six to eight months.

You know the perils of the sea.

If I don't return...

- John...

- If I don't come back...

I need to know

you'll be cared for.

I don't want you to go.

I fear this time

I shall never see you again.

Mr. Newton!

I shall pray every day

for your return.

Have faith, Mary.

I do.

John, I do.

# It is well

# With my soul

# It is well

# It is well with my soul

# Though Satan should buffet

# Though trials should come

# Let this blest assurance

control #

# That Christ hath regarded

# My helpless estate

# And hath shed

# His own blood for my soul

# It is well

# with my soul

# It is well

Come on, keep it moving.

# It is well with my soul

One seven, move along. 148.

No...

Welcome aboard, Captain Newton.

- Is it Davey?

- Yes, sir. Your first mate.

One moment, Mr. Davey.

Ozias.

Captain Newton, the

trunk's already in your cabin.

- Thank you, Bosun.

- Bless you, sir.

Welcome on board the Pegasus.

Get back to work, slave.

That

one there. Pick him up.

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