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!