Thomas Wright a young teenager starts his Diary in July 1858 America. Northern Kentucky, Mason county near the Town of Dover and Lees Creak. across the Ohio River the town of Ripley Ohio. Hot bed of Abolitionist movement. between befriending a slave and living on a Tobacco Plantation, his Poppy a Slave Chaser. Young Thomas is stuck with the burden of deciding if he believes in Slavery or against. Follow along as Thomas sees the Country divide and War like no other brings Family and friends on opposite sides.