Thomas: a Slaves Tale

Story Overview

This is a story about Thomas, a slave whose mother was killed while defending herself in front of Thomas, a little boy. Thomas was traumatized. He went into a zombie-like coma where he would not respond to anyone except his aunt.

Thomas awakes from his coma, finding himself in a wagon moving down the road with his aunt. They were sold to another plantation. Thomas was raised in the house of the master where he meets Thomas Jefferson. Thomas is loaned out to Jefferson on occasions. Thomas also meets George Washington.

He is put into the Continental Army where he becomes a scout, then the head scout. After the Revolutionary War, he flees to New York, but not before he liberates some fellow soldiers who were also slaves. There, he becomes the leader of what was called Coloured Town.