“Theresa” is set during the Haitian Revolution between 1791 and 1803. The story centers around the experiences of three fictional women: Madame Paulina, the mother, and Amanda and Theresa, her two daughters. When Theresa’s father and uncle die in the fight, Madame Paulina dresses as a French officer and takes her daughters along disguised as prisoners in a journey to safety. Along the way, Theresa overhears information that could secure success for the Haitian revolution by saving the lives of Toussaint L’Overture and his men. With a female protagonist of African descent, the story shows bravery, heroism and an idealized depiction of Black womanhood which was largely absent from fiction of the time.