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7 episodes · 4th October 2020

Told from the perspective of Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager who joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

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01 Meet the Lord still Meet the Lord Episode 14th October 2020 Henry Shackleford, a young slave living in the Kansas territory in 1856, encounters abolitionist John Brown, who mistakes him for a girl and promptly 'frees' him. Believing Henry to be his good luck charm, Brown welcomes him into his ragtag army and nicknames him 'Onion'. Donning a dress for the first time while dodging bullets, Onion quickly awakens to the life or death stakes in the battle over human bondage and witnesses Brown's divinely inspired violent agenda: to free the land of slavery by any means necessary. 02 A Wicked Plot still A Wicked Plot Episode 211th October 2020 Separated from Brown's army, Onion and fellow slave Bob leave the fight in Kansas, only to cross paths with pro-slavery 'redshirts' who escort them to the slave-trading town of Pikesville, MI. Onion is taken under the wing of Pie, a mixed-race prostitute working out of the local hotel, who instructs him in the ways of the world despite her discovering his dangerous secret. Onion soon finds himself enmeshed in a mounting slave insurrection where he learns the consequences of his own actions. 03 Mister Fred still Mister Fred Episode 318th October 2020 Following the battle in Pikesville, Brown, now one of the most wanted men in America, travels north with Onion to raise funds for the abolitionist cause. They take refuge at the home of famed orator and 'King of the Negroes' Frederick Douglass and his two wives. When Brown and Douglass clash over methodology, Onion discovers just how complex the fight for justice and human equality really is. 04 Smells Like Bear still Smells Like Bear Episode 425th October 2020 Brown and Onion continue fundraising, this time heading to Canada on foot. After seeing true freedom for the first time and frustrated with Brown's increasingly irrational behavior, Onion demands freedom from Brown's army. But, when the legendary Harriet Tubman endorses Brown in a room full of new recruits, Onion realizes that he may be more invested in the cause and the 'old man' than he thought. 05 Hiving the Bees still Hiving the Bees Episode 51st November 2020 Onion and new recruit John Cook head to Harper's Ferry to prepare for the arrival of Brown and his army. However, Onion quickly struggles to perform his mission of recruiting more Black soldiers from the area when Cook's reckless behavior threatens their exposure to suspicious neighbors. After weeks of waiting, Brown, his army and his daughter Annie finally arrive — creating a new distraction for Onion: true love. 06 Jesus Is Walkin' still Jesus Is Walkin' Episode 68th November 2020 The plan to take control of the nation's largest armory at Harper's Ferry is finally put into action. However, a crucial mistake by Onion threatens the success of the entire operation. Brown's army takes hostages, grabbing the attention of an angry mob and local militia. With shots firing, Onion is sent out to get reinforcements. 07 Last Words still Last Words Episode 715th November 2020 John Brown and his remaining army take a last stand as more federal troops descend upon Harper’s Ferry. With John Brown captured and held for public execution, Onion, truly on his own, risks his life to say his goodbyes to Brown. Series finale.
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01 Ethan Hawke profile Ethan Hawkeas John Brown 02 Joshua Caleb Johnson profile Joshua Caleb Johnsonas Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford 03 Hubert Point-Du Jour profile Hubert Point-Du Jouras Bob 04 Beau Knapp profile Beau Knappas Owen Brown 05 Nick Eversman profile Nick Eversmanas John Brown Jr. 06 Ellar Coltrane profile Ellar Coltraneas Salmon Brown 07 Jack Alcott profile Jack Alcottas Jason Brown 08 Mo Brings Plenty profile Mo Brings Plentyas Ottawa Jones 09 Mark Richard profile Mark RichardCreator 10 Ethan Hawke profile Ethan HawkeCreator
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