The year is 1862, and the cannons of the Civil War echo in the distance. Hope watches her father slip away into the night to join the Union army and fight for their freedom. Before he leaves, he hands her a special conch shell, telling her that the sound inside holds the promised song of liberty. As the days turn into a long and difficult wait, Hope clings to the shell and the dream of her family being reunited. When President Lincoln finally issues the Emancipation Proclamation, a new chapter begins for Hope and her loved ones. This touching story brings a vital moment in American history to life through the eyes of a brave young girl. You will feel the power of family, the pain of waiting, and the ultimate joy of seeing a familiar figure walking over the horizon to come home.