Antoine Bienvenu is a young man of twelve in 1743. His parents have more than 50 slaves and property in both Prairie du Rocher and Kaskaskia.

Last week, the holidays began with Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. The whole community of Kaskaskia gathered together in the village church to celebrate Midnight Mass. Feasts, more services, and celebrations were held in the days that followed. Now it is New Year's Eve. Antoine is twelve, a time of change.