Unbound Gifts

Born into slavery in 1836 on a plantation outside Charlotte, North Carolina, Henry has a remarkable gift. Though his mother warned him to keep it a secret, one day he inadvertently reveals his talent. His owner, Dr. Robert Parker, wants to study the boy and takes him to town to live at his home. Only six years old, Henry must learn to live without his mother and the only world he has ever known.

As the nation moves inexorably toward war, Dr. Parker's son enlists to fight for the Confederacy ...