"Bobbie", a Story of the Confederacy

In the rolling hills of the Rockland district a grand plantation called White Point looms as the social hub for nearby counties. Its sprawling stables and private race‑track host bustling gatherings of gentlemen who parade fine horses and dogs, while the plantation’s owner commands a hundred‑plus enslaved people. The world is painted in the genteel elegance of the late nineteenth‑century South, tinged with the stark realities of slavery.

At the heart of this world is a bright‑eyed boy known as Bobbie, a name given by the family’s overseer to set him apart from his master’s son. Though called a body servant, he moves through the house with a generous spirit, caring more for others than himself. His greatest dream is to sit astride a racehorse, a wish that drives him to sneak after a whispered conversation about an upcoming contest. The story follows his quiet courage and the subtle ties that bind him to the people around him.

Behind the scenes, his mammy Sallie Tom watches his growth with a mixture of pride and longing, hoping the boy will fill the void left by her own lost child. Their quiet conversations reveal the complex bonds that tie servant and master together in a world of strict hierarchies. As the race day approaches, Bobbie’s resolve to prove himself hints at the choices that will shape his future.