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On July 1, 1874, four-year-old Charley Ross and his older brother, Walter, were playing in front of their stately Philadelphia home when a horse-drawn carriage pulled up with two men who offered candy and fireworks if the boys would ride with them. Hours later, Walter came back, stating that they had ridden through the city until the men abandoned him in the street but kept Charley. Soon after, their father, Christian K. Ross, received a demand for $20,000 in return for his son.

Colgate University has produced alums of colors who are innovators and their accomplishments change the world every day for the better.AfterGate is hosted Alvin Glymph aka AL, and German DuBois aka Jerry, where they interview fellow alums of color (business Leaders, creative leaders, innovative leaders, teachers, doctors, politicians, community leaders, bloggers, influencers & more) to discuss their professional endeavors after Gate. AfterGate, will be a weekly podcast, released on Saturday at 1300 hours!

Series Summary Impossible Journeys chronicles three extraordinary tales of survival and transformation that defy conventional limits of human endurance. From a desperate escape across continents to flee political imprisonment, to a harrowing ordeal in the merciless Sahara Desert, to a woman's solitary trek through the wilderness to rebuild her shattered life, these stories reveal the remarkable power of human determination when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Each journey begins as a physical test but evolves into a profound inner transformation, demonstrating that what appears...