It was so great to read a book situated in the area where I grew up. I had always known it was a northern end of the underground railroad for slaves, escaping from the south. I also was aware of Tecumseh and the indigenous contribution to the war of 1812. This book mixes the black community with the indigenous community. The main story is told often by dueling storytellers. At times it was hard to remember who was telling the story, but that didn’t seem to bother me too much as I enjoyed the history in each of the stories.