Summary

In “Voyage Ten: 1837,” Bartley Paxmore first aided a runaway slave when he was 18 when he was visiting the home of Rachel Starbuck and her family. Rachel’s mother warned Bartley people would come to the house looking for the runaway. Bartley would have to pretend he knew nothing about the man and would have to control himself when he was questioned and insulted. A few days later, he and Rachel were married.

In “The Railroad,” Paul argued the Eastern Shore would benefit if its three parts were connected by railway. He entertained various politicians at Devon Island hoping to convince them to support the railroad. Among there were Senator Henry Clay from Kentucky. Paul was encouraged when Clay agreed to help with the project. There was also talk about slavery and what should be done to bind the North and...