The Last Will Of Lucy Sutton

In this episode, Terrence tells the story of Celia, a real-life contemporary of Lucy Sutton, the first woman executed in the state of Florida, whom Lucy may have known.

In this episode, you'll hear about the Final Decree in the trial to determine if Lucy and her family would be free. And the author reads an excerpt from the novel, "The Last Will of Lucy Sutton".

In this episode, you'll hear about the original transcript of the trial of the challenge to John Sutton's will. The transcript, consisting of the handwritten notes of the trial Judge William F. Crabtree, give us insights into the thoughts of Lucy, an enslaved woman whose voice was almost lost to history.

Terry Franklin and his boyfriend Jeffrey set out on their journey to see Terry's family's freedom papers.

Terry's long-dead ancestors come to him, inspiring him to share their story with the world.

Terry Franklin discovered that his fourth great-grandfather owned his fourth great-grandmother. But he set her free in a will in 1846. In this episode Terry tells how a relative's birthday, set him on the path to his life's mission.