The spirit of Independence Day, 1960, seemed to infuse all of Richmond, Virginia. Then, the appearance of a slave wagon shattered the festive mood. Within its shadowed interior, Mary Jane Richards was being questioned by a Slave Patrol Offi…

While Mary Jane recuperates, the Van Lew family makes preparations to spirit Robert Ford, the fugitive, across the border to safety in the North. Their efforts are nearly foiled by Laurette as they attempt to smuggle him away. For Elizabeth…

The loss of Tadpole weighed heavily on the Van Lew family, and they resolved to ensure his passing had meaning. Following the funeral, Mary Jane shared a plan for vengeance against the Confederacy with Elizabeth and Eliza.

At the Gray House, Mary Jane received a cautionary word regarding Lavinia. Meanwhile, Confederate General Winder oversaw the arrival of Union officers Captain Lounsbury and Major Revere at the prisoner-of-war stockade, both having been capt…

The Van Lews, troubled by the disheartening loss at Balls Bluff in 1862, pondered how best to gain General McClellan's attention. At a Confederate gathering, Mary Jane shared with Eliza and Elizabeth the news of further messages concealed w…

Stokely and Lumpkin gathered those they considered enemies, some of whom they held captive and others they subjected to violence, beating and killing them. Just as Clara was about to be beaten into a confession by Stokely, the Van Lews and …

In Davis’s office, Mary Jane meticulously sifted through the information, striving to distinguish genuine intelligence from deliberate falsehoods. Close to discovery, she hastened to jot down notes for Jericho, intending them to be delivere…

The lingering effects of trauma had left Elizabeth emotionally detached as she returned from the conflict. At the checkpoint, Stokely detained her for questioning. Fortunately, she found a sympathetic ear in Hampton.