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“Twenty-six years after Bill‘s arrival in Chattanooga, his plan was complete. He had worked, sweated, and prayed. Now he finally had his loving family around him, just like when he was a boy. Only now they were all free”.

This biography is a fast-moving narrative that follows the life of an enslaved boy named Bill. This book would offer student‘s knowledge about what being an enslaved person was like. The book displays accurate information about Bill‘s life in a story format with pictures that also help to tell the story.

This book is about an enslaved boy, Bill, who learned to become a blacksmith and eventually made a deal with Colonel Lewis to rent his freedom so he could open his own blacksmith workshop in Chattanooga. Bill eventually earned enough money to buy the freedom of his wife, children, and himself. Bill also saved enough money to buy the freedom of the rest of his family including his mother, aunt, brothers, and sister.

“Twenty-six years after Bill‘s arrival in Chattanooga, his plan was complete. He had worked, sweated, and prayed. Now he finally had his loving family around him, just like when he was a boy. Only now they were all free.“

This piece of literature offered a rather fast-paced sequence of events. As it portrayed the life of Bill, an enslaved man. This particular story could provide a valuable teaching/learning experiences that would allow students the opportunity to picture the life one lived as an enslaved individual. The information found throughout the story appears to be accurately depict Bill's life. The addition of illustrations assists in telling the story.

This piece of literature encompasses the life of an enslaved boy named Bill. Who strived to become a blacksmith. It discusses how Bill made a deal with Colonial Lewis to rent his freedom in order for him to have the opportunity to open his own blacksmith shop in Chattanooga. The story went on to tell how Bill earned enough money through his business to buy the freedoms of himself, and all other members of his immediate family.

“Twenty-six years after Bill‘s arrival in Chattanooga, his plan was complete. He had worked, sweated, and prayed. Now he finally had his loving family around him, just like when he was a boy. Only now they were all free”.

This biography is a fast-moving narrative that follows the life of an enslaved boy named Bill. This book would offer students knowledge about what being an enslaved person was like. The book displays accurate information about Bill‘s life in a story format with pictures that also help to tell the story.

This book is about an enslaved boy, Bill, who learned to become a blacksmith and eventually made a deal with Colonel Lewis to rent his freedom so he could open his own blacksmith workshop in Chattanooga. Bill eventually earned enough money to buy the freedom of his wife, children, and himself. Bill also saved enough money to buy the freedom of the rest of his family including his mother, aunt, brothers, and sister.

“Twenty-six years after Bill‘s arrival in Chattanooga, his plan was complete. He had worked, sweated, and prayed. Now he finally had his loving family around him, just like when he was a boy. Only now they were all free”.

This biography is a fast-moving narrative that follows the life of an enslaved boy named Bill. This book would offer student‘s knowledge about what being an enslaved person was like. The book displays accurate information about Bill‘s life in a story format with pictures that also help to tell the story.

This biography is about an enslaved boy, Bill, who learned to become a blacksmith. Eventually, Bill made a deal with Colonel Lewis to rent his freedom so he could open his own blacksmith workshop in Chattanooga. Bill earned enough money to buy the freedom of his wife, children, and himself. This powerful biography shares the journey of hard work and determination and how to persevere through challenging times.