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Dark Road to Freedom and the Calloways’ Escape
Mrs Calloway shelters Rebecca a slave who once passed as white to travel with Dr Calloway and two children toward Philadelphia. Rebecca explains Cyrus sold her to kin in Staunton, and the family prepares to flee slave catchers as coats are given for warmth and safety.
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John
Grace
Mr. Cyrus
Rev. Baxter
Salem
Philadelphia
Staunton
Calloways
Hell
Cyrus
Dr. Calloway
Jose
Rachel
Mrs. Calloway