A Southern woman from a wealthy plantation family confronts her loyalty to the Confederacy and her family's reliance on slave labor as she becomes involved in a secret abolitionist movement, leading to a dramatic confrontation and a twist that unites her family in the fight for equality and justice during the Civil War.
A Southern woman from a wealthy plantation family who is forced to confront the moral implications of her family's reliance on slave labor, as she becomes increasingly disillusioned with the Confederacy and its values.
The Southern woman becomes involved in a secret abolitionist movement, risking her safety and social standing to help slaves escape to freedom, leading to a dramatic confrontation with her family and the Confederacy, forcing her to choose between her loyalty to her family and her newfound beliefs in equality and justice.
In the end, the Southern woman chooses to stand up for her beliefs and helps lead a group of slaves to freedom. She is disowned by her family and faces backlash from her community, but finds purpose and fulfillment in fighting for justice and equality. The novel ends with a sense of hope for a better future, as the woman continues to advocate for change and support the abolitionist cause.
Twist: The Southern woman discovers that her own family has been secretly harboring and assisting escaped slaves, leading to a dramatic reconciliation and a united front in fighting for equality and justice.