Book III, When the Sun Begins to Shine, Chapter 1 Summary

Toussaint Boudreaux: Boudreaux and Brother Samuel are out in the fields clearing stumps when Boudreaux takes his chances at escape. The only guard in the area is Evans, and the others are far enough away that there will be plenty of time for Boudreaux to get away before anyone notices he is missing from gang five. Boudreaux and Brother Samuel pull out a large stump using a team of mules. Boudreaux puts the pieces into a wheelbarrow and takes them to the large fire where they will be burned to ash. Boudreaux keeps a piece of a limb in the bottom of the wheelbarrow and feigns having trouble with the front wheel. Evans barks at Boudreaux to fix the problem, but will not permit the man to...