Good Boy - The Making of Josiah Gains

He was never meant to be seen. But he remembered everything. Born into bondage and stripped of his name, Josiah Gaines learned early that silence could save his life—but it was observation that would set him free. From the cotton fields of Georgia to the shadowed hallways of a Southern plantation’s big house, Josiah becomes more than a slave—he becomes a witness. Trusted because he’s quiet. Overlooked because he’s obedient. But under the mask of a “Good Boy” lies a mind recording every name, every secret, and every lie. Guided by fire-hearted elders and armed with a hidden ledger, Josiah begins to understand the true architecture of power—its contracts, its codes, its corruption—and dares to document it all. This isn’t just a coming-of-age story—it’s a declaration. A book written for those who were never supposed to read. A testimony for those who were never meant to survive.