Moses’ father told him stories of vast plains. The older man spoke about the wonders he experienced in his youth. Moses found himself thinking of those stories as he ran through the rain-soaked ground, his old boots could not carry him fast enough through. “I ain’t goin’ back.” He knew Master could not allow him to live after this latest transgression, even though he and his mother were favored. He attempted to claim his freedom on multiple occasions. He had the crisscross of