In this Choctaw tale, Martha Tom, a young Choctaw girl, ventured across Bok Chitto, the river that separated Choctaw land from slave country, to pick blackberries. She used the concealed stone path that only the Choctaw people knew about. On the other side, she happens upon a slave church service, where she meets a young boy named Little Mo, who guides her back to the river. One night Little Mo learns that his mother is going to be sold to another plantation owner. With the help of the Choctaws, he leads his family to freedom.Based on stories told to the author on a trip to Bok Chitto, this tale uniquely captures the spirit of Choctaw Indian life and honors their customs. This is an interesting and enlightening multicultural tale of kindness and friendship. I would enjoy sharing this story with my elementary students.
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