CLOSING

I am Ben. I, am a coward. I don't follow through with what I do. I am not as brave as Lester or Adam. I wanted to go to Canada, but I could't. The time will never come for me, as Mr. Ross has left this slave site. I should have gone when I had the chance. I will never leave here. I am going to die in this prison. Leave me to my death.

Bye,
Ben

I just can't go through with this. I have been asked to go with Lester, Adam, Ju Lilly, and Liza. We are going to Canada but I just can't go along with this. I know I said I would try and be brave but I just can't do it. I don't want to get caught. I would rather live hear at the slave camp rather than be hunted down and be caught. I just want to live.
Ben

Bravery

I am trying to be brave. I am seeing things that i didn't know existed. I am frightened but am still trying to be calm and brave. The cart has pulled up in front of a new land. The driver says we are in Mississippi. I am taken to an ugly slave cabin that is low and worn down. I go to this cabin with the other men who were chained to the back of the cart with me. Our chains our loosend. I can finally walk freely with no cart pulling me. I have to work the next day. I will probably chop wood, or pick cotton. The next day, a new white man walked into our slave camp. He was carrying a rifle and he ws talking with Massa Riley. He introduced himself as Mr. Ross. He had come from Canada and was studying birds. He needed a couple slaves to help him as guides. He picked Lester and Adam. I will still be stuck here. i have to try to keep my bravery.