Henry's Freedom Box

written by Ellen Levine 

Historical Fiction

Biopoem

Henry

Determined, Strong, Compassionate, Abolitionist

Husband of Nancy

Who desires freedom, equality, and humanity

Who feels despair, yet remains hopeful

Who fears separation, loss, and slavery

Who escaped slavery by delivering himself to freedom

Who wants to see families stay together and people as people, not property

Resident of God's creation

"Box" Brown