Ruminato

Thanks for the link, Charles. I wasn't familiar with Horace King. We all have much to learn.

Thanks, William. I couldn’t write an article like this without a link to your substack.

Katharine Hill

Wonderful start for Black History Month, Charles. But as you point out, it should be year round. Thank you for the link so that I can get even more expert historical perspective. So much remains hidden because it is truly horrific. And de facto segregation still exists.

Thank you for reading!

Malcolm J McKinney

Thanks Mr.Bastille for building this bridge to our past.

Charles T Quinnelly

The staircase photo reminds me of one my childhood favorite Antebellum homes in Columbus Mississippi called Riverview. I always dreamed of owning it, but not anymore, knowing the history of the free labor that built it. I think it sold in the last few years for right around one million. It sits above the banks of the Tombigbee.

Tombigbee is a great name for a river.

Paula Rossi

This is a wonderful article! How did I miss it? Love the slick reference to the book Middle Passage. That’s a great book.

Thanks. I don't even remember much about the book..been a very long time. I'm betting I wrote it before you subscribed! 😀

Susan Niemann

Feb 17, 2025

I'm woefully behind on my reading. Another great essay-I learned so much. I must watch Hidden Figures. I've heard it was an incredible film. Thanks for bringing us the story of Horace King, 👏👏👏👏