The year is 1873. Picture yourself as a Freedmen (New freed former slave) living in the southern U.S. during Reconstruction. Pretend you are writing a letter to a family member who had escaped to the North before the Civil War. Since this person was a runaway slave, you would not have had any contact with this person for many years. In writing your letter you’ll be describing the events of the past 12 or more years.
