In 1856, within the Kansas territory, young Henry Shackleford, a slave, encounters abolitionist John Brown. Mistaking him for a girl, Brown declares him free and welcomes Henry into his unconventional band of followers. Believing the boy t…

Leaving the fray of Kansas behind, Onion and his companion Bob slipped away from Brown's forces and into a new, perilous landscape. Their path soon intersected with pro-slavery zealots, known as "red shirts," who guided them toward Pikesvil…

After the fighting in Pikesville, John Brown, now a figure of intense notoriety across the nation, journeyed north with Onion to solicit support for the abolitionist movement. They found sanctuary at the residence of Frederick Douglass, the…

John and Onion pressed onward with their fundraising efforts, now embarking on a journey to Canada on foot. Having witnessed genuine liberty for the first time and growing increasingly exasperated by Brown’s erratic actions, Onion declared …

Onion and the newly arrived John Cook journey to Harper's Ferry, anticipating the coming of John Brown and his men. Yet, Onion finds his task of recruiting African-American soldiers proving difficult, hampered by Cook's impulsive actions, w…

The scheme to seize the nation’s largest armory at Harper’s Ferry is at last underway. Yet a critical error by Onion threatens to unravel the entire endeavor. John Brown's forces take hostages, drawing the ire of a furious mob and local mil…

As federal troops converged on Harper's Ferry, John Brown and his dwindling band made their final stand. With Brown’s fate sealed – destined for public execution – Onion, utterly alone, risked everything for a last, heartfelt farewell.