Unlikely Heroes

Unlikely Heroes takes place in South Carolina and Florida during the chaotic mid-1800s. The protagonist is an enslaved man who fears for the safety of his family while living under the ownership of a cruel master. As a child, he had promised his mother he would seek freedom and he was determined to keep that promise.

Meanwhile, his enslaver is tormented by frequent nightmares of a contemptuous black woman and a horrific character. There is something familiar about them, but he can't figure ...