As the country changes and shifts, everyone is challenged to do what it takes to walk toward freedom. Carrie and Janie battle fear and worry as Anthony and Matthew deal with the horror of a brutal massacre in Colfax, Louisiana. Moses takes Felicia and Frances to San Francisco, where Felicia makes a decision that will dictate the direction of her life. The plantation is invaded. Annie becomes an angel to ten more orphans in need of a home. Rose befriends a traumatized little girl, setting an extraordinary outcome into motion. Jeremy, Marietta and the twins venture south again, bringing news of an exciting endeavor. Warren Hobbs decides to return to Virginia, but first has to deal with a tragedy in Oregon. When everyone simply wants a life of peace, they learn the lessons that will keep them walking toward the freedom they long for.