A wonderful book that weaves it's story of a family in three different settings from the past to real time. This read brings the lives of the characters to a reality of how America was during the Civil War & the bravery of those who stood fast against slavery & then moves those characters in the timeframe of Detroit's difficult days. The seamless transfer from the 1800's to present day takes the reader on a journey of one family's struggles, hardships, questions, & love for each other that will leave an imprint on one's heart & a quest to follow the ancestry & history of one's own family. This book will not leave the reader stranded but will give a pathway to more understanding of history & challenge.