Third World Press

The stories in Loren Cary’s uplifting book, Free, provide living and breathing accounts of the people who sought liberation. These stories of slavery are rarely encountered from such an intimate perspective. Based on the records of legendary Pennsylvania abolitionist William Still, Cary’s stories are rendered from his accounts: whether through testimony, newspaper accounts and letters from the participants themselves. These stories speak of people who yearned to escape the yolk of slavery in an effort to move toward freedom, even if it meant risking life and limb. For any parent looking to deepen their child’s awareness of African-American slavery, sans the stereotypical depictions, Free is the perfect tool. These stories not only teach, they activate the imagination by taking you inside the inner lives of the characters.
(Co-Published with New City Press)