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You ask me to believe that there's not one girl in all of Boonsboro, you can take on a picnic?

Correct.

Boy, it's handsome as you are.

What, an arcade?

Working dance like you can dance, Israel.

I didn't have anything to do with it.

Things haven't changed that much since I was a boy.

Maybe so.

The fact is, how the girls are going.

You ever rack your head to try to figure out why?

While there, I thought, because I smelled that.

So I took too bad.

I didn't change a thing.

You know, that was the time you smelled most of the skunk.

I know.

I can stop carrying around snakes for a while.

Yeah.

You're gay.

Mr. Smith.

What does she say?

Mr. Smith.

What does she say?

What do you get those dolls?

Dolls.

Those black dolls.

She's feisty.

I don't know.

Listen, Mr.

I gotta find out about those dolls, where they came from.

Somewhere on Zorotu, Williamsville.

Yeah, yeah, from the boy.

Before then.

Where I don't know, Road to Williamsville.

Now, what differences it may be?

Where?

Hey, Gay.

Will you take an easy game?

For you to leave, she'll show the man's a doll.

It's my mama, and I'm going home.

So, what have you been saying, Gay, but...

I'm going.

It's been years.

Anybody could have made those dolls.

I'm going home.

I'm going home.

I'm going home.

I'm going home.

I'm going home.

I'm going home.

It's been years.

Anybody could have made those dolls.

Uh-uh.

Not anybody.

Just my mama.

And you still don't know where she is.

You should call me, OK?

Are you encouraging him?

Yeah, looks like he's already made up his mind.

They said they bought those dolls from a ball in the Marriott

Plantation.

Just past Williamsville.

And I'm betting that's where my mama is at.

You can't go walking through slave country.

When I was 12 years old, they took my mama one way.

And me and another.

I swore that if I ever found out where she was,

I was going to come for her.

All right, so you find her.

Then what?

You're going to need some help.

You're going to need money and furs, and I'm going to go with you.

I don't need nobody's help to do this.

Well, you're getting it whether you want it or not.

The people forget that whether you want or not.

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He was brave, he was purest in his dump, there's a mighty oak tree.

On a coon skin cap, on the top of old, and to the heel of his raw hash,

The rip and nest raw and a spider, this man, the bunty river knew.

And the boot was a man, just a bean man,

And he fought for America to make all Americans free, and you'll bloom.

MUSIC

Want to stop rest while?

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I'm a free man.

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Oh, I see.

Well, why don't you...

Come on up on the porch, and rest to spell.

MUSIC

Well, I can stand to rest to spell.

Come on, get.

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Get on now, cuffy, and finish that sauna, or we're never going to get to be no big rich plantation.

That's Thomas, the pettet.

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Well, you had it.

Oh, Williamsville.

That's a long night from here.

My wife's family's from near there.

She's off to date with Gruffie's wife and kids to receive the...

To see your daddy, Dr. Ramsey.

I guess everybody must know Dr. Randolph Ramsey.

Now, you must have heard of him if he travels these parts.

Ramsey?

No.

Can't say that.

MUSIC

Where are you from?

Ten days from here, through the Cumberland Gap.

I see.

Yeah, so you're a free man.

Don't see many of those.

Don't, sir.

Every once in a while, I'll run away, maybe.

How many are free men?

You know, you want to be sure and have your free man papers with you

when you make your way toward Williamsville.

You'll, uh, you'll have to show them along the road, for sure.

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Did you master, uh, set you free, or do you buy yourself?

What?

Well, I'm just curious. That's all.

Now, I was thinking, uh, you'd have had to have gotten a whole lot of money.

A whole lot.

I mean, you being as big and as valuable as you are.

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Hey, now! What's your hurry?

Well, like you say, that's a long walk.

I don't guess you'd want to stay here and give us a hand clearing this land.

It'd be safe here.

Safe?

What's to be safe front?

Well, I grew up on a plantation, Mr. Boone.

We had 20. Sometimes 30 slaves, always.

I know black folks.

Yes, sir, now this buck, he's no free man.

The way he acts.

And when he's got no papers, either I'd say.

If I was going to get your guess, just guess, mind you.

I'd, uh, I'd say he's a runaway.

Are you sure we've been drinking from the same satter, Jug?

Hey, now, look, never mind what I just said.

Forget that. The truth is, well, this landed.

Donut is too much for coffee in me.

Plain and simple, we need help.

Man, are you a size one?

Or we could get this land cleared in time for spring plant.

Now, you know what do you say?

I'll pay wages, regular wages.

I don't work nowhere where they keep slaves.

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How did he know I wasn't a free man?

Just a wild shot, it's my guess.

Think he's going to make any trouble?

You got it?

It's been like you had enough to do just 10 on this farm.

There's going to be others.

It's been free too long to remember how to expect you to act and talk.

I say, amen, and hallelujah to that.

What?

What if my mom's going to remember her youngest?

What is this?

Somebody's going to demand to see your free man.

Wait a minute.

See what you cook up for us to eat.

You just wait.

Are you listening?

Why don't you see all my brothers off?

We're going to find out your runaway and they're going to put you back in the house.

And my sister, many?

Gabe.

Only be something we could all get together again.

Now you listen, what if?

Boom.

I ain't going to ever be safe wandering around this country.

Unless I started dragging my feet and hanging my head down and started calling everybody mad.

And I ain't never going to do that no more boo.

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Hey, man, do the...

Hey, man.

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Good day to you.

How are you?

Good thing you stopped here.

Otherwise I had to go after you.

Oh, yes, the toll.

How much is it?

Sixpence for you, threepence of sleep.

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That's cheap enough at the price, considering the time the bridge saved.

That's what's important, the time that we saved.

Ha ha.

You charge your maw for how big he is.

You always work these men in chains.

Run away a slave to be caught.

You were interested in buying one of them.

Much obliged.

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You all right, Gabe?

Gotta be better than all right.

Gotta be happy when I greet my mama.

Come on, I'm all right.

MUSIC

Gabe, what if your mama isn't at the very application?

Plantation. What if we can't find her?

Why are you saying this?

Because things could happen that way.

It won't, but what if it does?

If she's not there at the Marriott Plantation, they know what she's gone to.

We'll go there.

But if something has happened, she has passed away.

I want you to get back to Boonsboro right fast with me.

I don't want you to get into any trouble now.

I want you to promise me that.

She's not there for whatever reason.

You best be going back to Boonsboro.

I ain't making no promises, Bill.

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You wait here a minute, Gabe.

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Hey, boy!

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Where's everybody?

What do you want?

The man who runs this plantation. What's his name?

Captain Marriott?

That's right.

Dad.

Long gone to the devil, I hear say.

What's your name, sir?

Man of Coronavus, sir.

What happened to all the slaves that worked here, man?

I'm looking for Rachel. You hear? Rachel!

Rachel! Rachel! She's still here, boss.

Where is she?

Round back, boss.

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She's in the alcohol, boss! That's it, please.

But you want her for us.

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Mama!

Mama!

Mama!

I come for you like I promised, Mama.

It's me, Mama. Gabe.

You're Gabe.

Gabe?

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Gabe?

Hey, Cor.

Is it you, Gabe?

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Oh, my child!

I hope.

Oh.

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I can't believe I'm saying you.

You are, Mama.

You're gonna keep on seeing me for a long time.

At my son's with me.

You're with me.

We're gonna take you back with us, Mama.

What?

Mama, I came to buy you.

To buy you free from this plantation.

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Let's...let's just hear, boy.

Let's save you first for better things.

Eyes at Mama.

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No, you've spoken.

I can't do reading.

Do you think I...

But...

This says...

I'm a free soul.

This one says...

I'm a free soul.

Daniel?

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Mama, this is Daniel Boom.

He came with me to get you.

Please, to meet you, Mama.

I'm pleased and proud to meet you, sir.

Mama says she's been made a free woman.

You're a reader.

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No, ye, by those present who have so fixed their honorable signatures below,

that the slave, Rachel, being the property of Captain Josiah Lemuel Mariette

is hereby and herewith made a free woman by the provisions of the last well-entessment

of said Captain Josiah Lemuel Mariette,

which was known for a bit, signed with this official and all of that.

You are a powerful good reader, boss.

Well, that was easy, built for pretty words.

We came prepared to buy your freedom from Captain Maria.

Gabe told me...

The good captain said us all free, just like he promised.

After he had gone, the good man who owned me, he said the same thing.

Only I couldn't wait that long.

You are runaway.

I show my boy.

Never knew you were a real runaway, a fort.

You're a hooded man, Gabe.

No, Mama. Once we get to Boonsboro, it's safe there.

Emmanuel?

Emmanuel, you're in there.

Give him!

What you doing?

Nothing, ma'am.

Get on home.

Yes, Bob.

I think he's gonna blow up to his mom about me.

That child more black than white even if his daddy is an over-set.

Tomorrow before we leave, I'll have to talk with him.

What's your girl so soon?

You're gonna go with us, Mama?

Oh, no child.

I'm too old now.

Too old for much for dying.

You're coming, Mama.

Gabe, I can't get out of this bed.

Then we'll take the bed, too.

I'm not gonna let you stay here any longer.

No.

I've been sick for a long time.

All the others, when they got the free man papers,

they left the very same day since the auction off the place

and the only one that stayed.

Gabe, I had a beautiful dream of dying on free land.

Such a beautiful dream.

It's a beautiful dream.

It's a beautiful dream.

Sleep, Mama. You just sleep.

This is the last time she's gonna sleep in this place.

She doesn't look so good to me, Gabe.

Maybe it'd be better if you didn't go for free.

She'll be a whole lot better when we get away from this place.

Where's the earth if you're been?

Mama, she'd blister me if she known.

I expect me to see. I can't see.

Look into your funny face.

Oh, Mama.

She's not gonna be a little too old.

I'm not gonna be a little too old.

I'm not gonna be a little too old.

Look into your funny face.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, show us your son, instead of Mars.

Why?

Then I'd be as big as your boy.

Instead of being skinny like I'm being Mars boy.

Precious.

You can't have everything.

You got a pretty name.

Good teeth.

And a good soul.

And you're a very, very good boy.

Yes, sir.

If I'm big man, Amy.

Oh, but that must have.

tub bowl song.

Oh, thank you.

Good morning, son.

Thank you.

And I'm learning to see you again.

Uh, more monocouper?

Morning.

Well, I think maybe I better take these furs over and talk to Miss Crowthers about her horse and wagon.

Gave who is he?

It's my friend, Daniel Boone.

Why did he call me Mama Cooper?

He called you Mama Cooper because my name is Cooper. I'm Gabe Cooper.

Why they call you Gabe Cooper?

I remember a long time ago you said my daddy was a Cooper.

But that's what they call men who make barrels and tubs and such.

I know, but when I ran off, people used to ask me, what's your name?

I said my name is Gabe.

Being a free man, Mama, you can have another name.

I'm the son of a Cooper, so?

So, being your mom, I'm just naturally Mama Cooper.

That's who I am, Mama Cooper.

No more just plain Rachel.

Rachel Cooper, that's who I am.

Rachel Cooper.

These furs will bring a mighty fine price in the city.

All we want is that old flatbed wagon over there and old horse and that one will do just fine.

I told you, I can't trade off nothing to Mr. Credhers without his agreement.

And he won't be back for two or three days.

Well, now, you've been mighty proud and happy and rich of two that you made such a good trade.

Sal's Mr. Credhers only trades for cash money.

I'm going to have to say, man, that you are a mighty screwed trader.

Which way you heading will go, Rachel?

Why do you want to know?

So is if Mr. Credhers comes back and gets it into his head to come and take that horse and wagon,

he won't be able to find you.

Are you going to tell him that we bought him or stole him?

Well, I tell him that you bought him.

That wouldn't stop him if he decided to come and take him away.

We're heading west.

We're heading west.

You're too sick to be going anyplace.

I've gone where it's free, son.

And you hush up your mouth, boy.

I never thought I'd live to see the sun again. Praise the Lord.

Goodbye, Rachel.

What did I tell you?

I mean Mrs. Cooper.

That sounds more like it. Do it again.

Mrs. Cooper.

The whole thing this time, honey.

Goodbye Mrs. Cooper.

God bless you. God bless you, Emmanuel.

And you too, Mrs. Credhers.

I will.

Swanger.

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Sweet chariot

Coming for the carry home

Sweet chariot

Coming for the carry home

I looked over the journey

And what did I see

Coming for the carry home

I burned my veins loose

Coming after me

Coming for the carry home

Sweet chariot

Coming for the carry home

Sweet chariot

Coming for the carry home

Sweet chariot

Coming for the carry home

Daniel, would you come in for a minute please?

Mom is acting awfully strange

First she seems restless, then she falls open to deep sleep

And you have better try and find a doctor

Back soon as I can

Feeling better, mama

Daniel, would you get some help?

You'll be back soon

One more ride son, I'm alright

Mama, when you went to that plantation

Did they have a doctor caring for you?

Doctor, no doctors to care for poor old slaves

Son, you remember the ham I used to sing for you when you was a little boy?

Do not, do not, do not remember me

Do not, do not, do not remember me

Do not, do not, do not remember me

Way beyond the blue

Capus is Doctor Ramsey

Thanks for coming out

She falls off to sleep all the time

I told him

What's your name?

She's dying, nothing I can do about it

There's no medicine or nothing?

Nothing

Dr. Ramsey, how long?

I have no idea.

Are you positive?

Are you doubting my word?

You made him come, didn't you?

If he dies like he says, I'm going back to that plantation, going to burn it down.

What good would that do?

No good. Like they've done my more. No good.

She was sick for a long time, and they just let her be sick.

No medicine, no doctor, no nothing.

I'm going back to the house.

Gabe, go back to the city more.

How far to that land it's free, son?

Just go for a hill.

You swear?

I do.

Praise the blessed Lord.

How are you feeling?

I'm going to love to see what's over that hill.

You rest now.

Today, please, Lord, let the swag and go over just a few bumps instead of everyone up along the road.

It sounds like you're feeling better already, huh?

I'm going to go for a little bit.

I'm going to go for a little bit.

I'm going to go for a little bit.

I'm going to go for a little bit.

I'm going to go for a little bit.

I'm going to go for a little bit.

Time to get out.

Hey, brother.

This is the land it's free, as far as you can see.

For his God, for his God.

Is that water down there on God's free land?

Yes, my Lord.

Can we go out of rest here, Beth?

I'll un-hit your horse.

How does that sound, Mama?

Fine. Just fine.

Can we get you something to eat?

Nothing. I don't want nothing but a preacher and a drink of that pure, beautiful, free water, darling.

Mama, that's all I need.

You'll be just fine as soon as we get you to Boonsboro.

Oh, sir.

When you lifted me in this wagon, I played nearly died.

And I nearly died for sure that first day of the road.

But, Mama, I can't hold a life much longer.

But don't worry. Don't worry, son. It's all right.

I'm happy.

You found me again.

Praise the Lord.

We're together.

You give me a last name, and I'm free.

And I'm in free land.

Free land.

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Mm-hmm!

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Mm-hmm!

Maybe we should just go and take her to the Bonesboro.

Then...

Gabe, she hadn't got much time.

We better try and get a preacher.

She wants to drink a free water.

I won't be long.

Anything I can get you, ma'am?

Nothing, sir.

But I want to preach to me.

I'll go as soon as Gabe gets back.

As Cooper...

Gabe is sworn to go back to that plantation where you lived.

Run into the ground.

Why?

Because he thinks they should have had a doctor to look after you.

But a doctor wouldn't make no difference.

I wish you'd tell him that.

Make him swear not to go back and do that.

I swear.

I'll tell him.

I'll tell him.

Gabe!

Gabe!

He's going down to get you some water.

Tell him.

Dear Lord, help me to remember.

Tell him.

Sir.

Sir.

Please.

Get me a preacher, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

She's asleep now.

I'll be back with a preacher if there's one about it.

I'll get called all hours these days.

Had to make special arrangements with justice of the peace printed.

I was going back and forth on his toll road so much.

All my money was going for tolls.

Hey, this woman there. She been sickly long?

Yes, sir.

Well, old age.

Gets to all of us in the end.

Where's she from?

Now, a plantation over here williamsville.

Well, what plantation would that be?

I knew him up that way and father.

Marry that, sir.

Oh, not Mrs. Carruthers.

No, sir.

It's a woman named Rachel Cooper.

Cooper.

We better go right away, sir.

I was called over there, lay old Mr. Marry after rest.

You know, that was a fine funeral.

Though some folks thought he lost his senses before he died.

Given freedom to his slaves, we did.

I imagine they did, sir.

Would you say that name was again?

Cooper.

Wasn't no Cooper on the Marry at plantation.

Unless...

If we don't go right away, Reverend.

This woman is dying.

She wouldn't be in negress, would she?

Yes, sir.

Well, sir.

I cannot go with you.

I cannot minister.

I cannot go with you.

I cannot go with you.

I cannot go with you.

I cannot go with you.

I cannot minister to this poor woman.

Why not?

Well, sir, if I was to minister to Negro,

my congregation would never set foot in this church again.

Where is the preacher?

He wouldn't come.

Where is he?

I'll go get him.

I'll make him come.

Gabe, what would it mean if you forced him?

I forget it.

He gave me this.

I'll read for your mama.

Mama?

No preacher here, is it?

No, ma'am.

But Daniel has the preacher's Bible.

Oh, Lord.

I'll read to you from the Bible, ma'am.

Stay by my side, Gabe.

I'll be your mama.

The writings of John, if you please.

Yes, ma'am.

Gabe.

Gabe.

I'm your mama.

Don't go back there.

Don't ever go back where I've been.

Swear, Gabe.

I want you to swear.

I swear, mama.

Oh, God bless you.

Bless you.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Wore me.

Please, warm me, dear God.

I want to feel.

I want to feel.

Warm me.

Hey.

That which was from the beginning,

which we have heard,

which we have seen with our eyes,

which we have looked upon,

and our hands have handled,

of the word of life.

In this, the children of God are manifest,

and the children of the devil.

And the children of the devil,

whosoever doeth not righteousness,

is not of God.

Neither he that loveeth not his brother,

for this is the message that he have heard from the beginning,

that we should love one another.

Hi.

She's free now, Gabe.

Really free.

Let's go home, Daniel.

Get up.