Chains

The main conflict in this section revolves around the strange divide slaves were forced into during the Revolutionary War. Many slaves aided the Loyalist Army under the beliefs that if the British won, they would be freed. Others, like Curzon, have tried to earn their freedom by signing up to fight in place of their owners. Hopefully, if they live through the war, their masters will be true to their word and free the slave that put his life on the line, but there is no guarantee. Still other slaves, out of fear or another motivation, supported whatever side their master supported, not wanting to put themselves in danger by contradicting those who feed, clothe, and house them.