It is the last night of 1862. In churches and homes, people gather and wait for something that will change their lives at midnight. Read the clues, then crack all four locks.
On the night of December 31, 1862, many Black Americans gathered to wait for a new law to take effect at the start of the new year. This night is remembered as “Freedom’s Eve” or “Watch Night.” Open each clue and solve the locks.
Tap each clue to read it. (You can reopen them anytime.)
Solve each lock using the clues above.
You followed the story of Freedom’s Eve using only what the clues proved. That careful thinking is how history stays honest.