Blood Will Tell: The Strange Story of a Son of Ham

In fog‑shrouded Boston of the late 19th century, the venerable Dunlap firm dominates the waterfront, its name etched above a weathered building that has watched the city grow. The family’s obsession with preserving the initial “J.” has produced generations of twins and heirs who run the shipping and banking empire with solemn pride. Inside the mahogany‑lined private office, two elderly brothers—James and John—continue a tradition that ties their fortunes to the city.

On a bleak November day their routine is shattered by a heated dispute over a matter that reaches beyond business, touching on a secret lineage and the uneasy question of racial purity that haunts the nation. The brothers must confront the legacy of a son linked to distant Haiti, a connection that threatens to unravel the guarded Dunlap name. Listeners are drawn into the tense dialogue as old loyalties clash with emerging doubts.

The narrative blends rich historical detail with a brooding family drama, inviting listeners to explore how personal identity and national anxieties intersect in a world of ledger books and foggy streets.