The events of the picture do not claim historical accuracy, but the script is based on real history. 1860s, Louisiana. Peter is a slave who honors the laws of God. A few hours later, he goes on a long journey to build a railway, so the man says goodbye to his wife and four children. He promises that he will definitely return to them, but now he is forced to join hundreds of people of his own kind, deprived of the right to vote. They all know that they are waiting for grueling work under the strict control and bullying of the guards. One day, out of the corner of his ear, a man hears that President Abraham Lincoln has already issued a Proclamation that deals with the emancipation of slaves.Peter lights up with the idea of getting the long-awaited freedom as soon as possible, but first he needs to escape from the clutches of the current offenders. First you need to get to the city of Baton Rouge, where the Union army is based, and then do everything possible to reunite with the family.
