Take a journey to a time, and place that will forever change the way you think about slaves, and the institution of slavery. This is a realistic fiction, historically based story that will take you to a place that existed long ago. It is a story that will make you laugh, cry, it may even make you mad, but most of all, it will make you think. Think about all that has been gained, and lost, over a period of five hundred years. The Priests of Africa were given a plan for escaping slavery, long before becoming slaves. With the help, and strength of God, and their ancestors, they attempted an escape of monumental proportions that escaped the pages of history. Find out how these slaves refused slavery, and took up arms to free themselves. Manny, learns a story of a slave rebellion, and the Black Masonic Order that will change his life forever. A story that was long lost over time, through the perilous journey of slavery. He will realize that, despite his dysfunctional family, and lack of education, his life still had hope, and purpose. Take the journey down the Mississippi River, and never be the same again. The secrets that are entwined in this novel will blow your mind away. It will grip your emotions like nothing you ever read. This is not just a story, but an adventure through time. Enjoy and God Bless!