The Ballad of Mama Rose
Coming Soon

In this powerful continuation of Beneath the Same Sky, Bob Bradley brings to life the untold story of Mama Rose—a woman once left behind, now rising to lead.

Torn from her family after the slave auction that sold young Frederick away, Mama Rose refuses to vanish into history. Instead, she sets out on a harrowing and heroic journey from the plantations of Virginia to the port city of Baltimore, guided by starlight, defiant faith, and unbreakable love.

What begins as a desperate escape transforms into a sacred mission. Along the way, Rose becomes a founding architect of the early freedom trails for slaves—known in whispered circles as the Passageway. Risking everything, she builds safe houses, mentors new leaders, and offers courage to the countless souls following in her footsteps.

Spanning two decades of resistance and redemption, The Ballad of Mama Rose is a sweeping story of spiritual power, chosen family, and the stars that connect us all. At its heart is a woman whose legacy is not just survival—but the transformation of an entire community.

Her name was nearly lost to time. This is the ballad that remembers her.