Henry Bibb (1862)

It is now the year 1862 and I have been somewhat successful. I have lectured on slaver with the great Frederick Douglas and William W. Brown and I'm now a well known African American activist. I have had challenges in the past escaping freedom, trying to rescue my family from slavery and now I hear that Abraham Lincoln is going to free the slaves. I almost couldn't believe it was possible. I was shocked to hear that someone is actually trying to free the slaves. After all of the beatings and hard work we were put threw, someone actually wants to give us freedom! All I could do is think about my family being free. I pray and pray that they will soon be free. I tried several rescue attempts and have yet succeeded. My only hope now is to wait for the document to be confirmed and then reunite with my family!

Henry Bibb (1833)

My name is Henry Bibb and I was born on March 10 1815. As I watch my family get traded back and forth i wish i could do something to stop the transition. I wish my wife wasn't forced to prostitution. I want to escape, I want my family to escape, I want everyone to be free. I sit here and pray that my plan works and hopefully later on ill be able to come back to my family. This has to be shut down. I can't stand anymore blood and sweat fom innocent people or tears from my fellow citizens.....