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  Slave catchers came to Buxton to try and capture freed slaves and take them back to America.
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  the preacher took Elijah to a fair near by to try and raise money for the town of Buxton
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  This is when escaped slaves came to Buxton so they can be free
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  This is when Elijah and Cooter rung the freedom bell for the run away slaves
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  This when his mom gives him a pep talk to not get fragile
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  Elijah read a letter to a women about her husband die. Elijah didnt get fragile.
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  This is a important event because it starts the main one. Allows him to buy his family back
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  Mr.highgate got shot trying to stop someone from stealing Mr.leroys money
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  The preacher who stole leroys money is gambling at this point
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  Mr.Leroy found out his money was stolen and freaked out causing Elijah to run.
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  Elijah gets kidnapped by Leroy to help him find the preacher
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  Elijah went to Detroit to help Leroy find the preacher
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  Mr.leroy died when looking for the preacher.
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  When Elijah went into a barn he found the preacher dead inside the barn
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  Elijah takes a baby home that was inside the barn with the preacher and some slaves.