Elijah of Buxton ind reading assignment

  • Slave catchers

    Slave catchers

    Slave catchers came to Buxton to try and capture freed slaves and take them back to America.
  • Fair

    Fair

    the preacher took Elijah to a fair near by to try and raise money for the town of Buxton
  • Slaves coming to buxton

    Slaves coming to buxton

    This is when escaped slaves came to Buxton so they can be free
  • Ringing of the freedom bell

    Ringing of the freedom bell

    This is when Elijah and Cooter rung the freedom bell for the run away slaves
  • HIm getting ready to read a letter to a lady

    HIm getting ready to read a letter to a lady

    This when his mom gives him a pep talk to not get fragile
  • Elijah reads letter

    Elijah reads letter

    Elijah read a letter to a women about her husband die. Elijah didnt get fragile.
  • Mr.leroy getting money

    Mr.leroy getting money

    This is a important event because it starts the main one. Allows him to buy his family back
  • Mr.HIghgate getting shot

    Mr.HIghgate getting shot

    Mr.highgate got shot trying to stop someone from stealing Mr.leroys money
  • Preacher gambling the money

    Preacher gambling the money

    The preacher who stole leroys money is gambling at this point
  • Mr.Leroy figuring out his money was stolen

    Mr.Leroy figuring out his money was stolen

    Mr.Leroy found out his money was stolen and freaked out causing Elijah to run.
  • Elijah getting kidnapped

    Elijah getting kidnapped

    Elijah gets kidnapped by Leroy to help him find the preacher
  • Went to detroit

    Went to detroit

    Elijah went to Detroit to help Leroy find the preacher
  • Mr.leroys death

    Mr.leroys death

    Mr.leroy died when looking for the preacher.
  • Preachers death

    Preachers death

    When Elijah went into a barn he found the preacher dead inside the barn
  • Elijah takes a baby home

    Elijah takes a baby home

    Elijah takes a baby home that was inside the barn with the preacher and some slaves.