This episode presents the life of Rev. Wiley Homer, from the Choctaw Nation. Born enslaved in the southern part of the Choctaw Nation, the young man Wiley was driven by a burning desire to learn how to read, and write. He began by learning how to recognize cattle brands, and by practicing writing what he saw with stick in hand, in the sand. Later when given a primer and a catechism, his fervent desire to read was strengthened. With time his skills became widely known and Homer emerged as a church elder, educator and leader within the small Choctaw community where he lived. His is a story of the resilience of one man and his name should be among the many whose influence left a lasting legacy in southern Oklahoma.