In chapter 27; Shad, Jeremiah, and their mother have a discussion regarding slavery and the war.
On page 262, Mama sighed. "Shadrach, Lord knows slavery was wrong. But that war - it wasn't about slavery."
On page 263, "Now Shad," said Mama, "no one thought slavery was right. We all agree on that. But what we don't agree on - what the war changed - was how things get decided. Now Washington has more power than it ought to have."
Although this may be what the Weaver family believes, it is not true. The Civil War was about slavery. The author did not come out and say that the Weavers were wrong. The book did not have the Disney ending that I love but it was a believable ending. The story was realistic. I routed for Shad and wanted him to get the happy-ever-after. I recommend this book.
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