Fredericton Court [TESTED]

Behind her came the family. The brother, stoic and grey-faced, clutching a manila folder as if it contained the deed to his soul. The sister wasn't with them. She would likely use a different exit, the one near the parking garage, avoiding the public gaze.

(Main Courthouse)

She shook his hand—a cold, wet grip—and walked away toward the legislature, her black coat blending into the Fredericton fog. fredericton court

Nancy had been brought to New Brunswick by Caleb Jones, a Loyalist who claimed she was his "slave for life" under Maryland law. Nancy challenged her enslavement, leading to a high-stakes trial before the Supreme Court of New Brunswick. Behind her came the family