A sudden rustle behind the corn crib startles a young farm girl going about her daily chores. When she peers into the shadows, she meets the fearful eyes of a runaway slave hiding on her family's property. In this deeply moving and entirely wordless story, you are invited to witness a quiet moment of profound bravery during the Civil War. Without a single spoken word, the young girl faces a massive moral choice. Will she alert her family, or will she risk everything to help a stranger seeking freedom? Through soft, detailed pencil drawings, you can feel the heavy tension and the powerful connection that forms between two people from different worlds. This thought provoking journey explores the true meaning of courage, compassion, and doing what is right even when it is dangerous.