The Story of Nicholas Barclay

Carrie Gibson cast a sideways glance at her 16 year old brother, Nicholas Barclay, as they sat in a Spanish airport awaiting their flight home. He appeared on edge and didn't make eye contact, nervously jiggling his leg up and down. Leaning over, Nicholas whispered to his older sister that he was anxious about their impend long flight to their home in San Antonio, Texas. Carey tried her best to comfort him. As the loudspeaker advised the waiting passengers that it was time to board, she playfully elbowed Nicholas in the ribs. Are you ready to go home? She asked. Nicholas nodded. Well, let's get the fu*k out of here, she replied. Following a 15 hours flight, the siblings plane touched down in Texas on October 18, 1997. Carrie waited while Nicholas grabbed a small suitcase, which contained his only belongings from the plane's overhead compartment. Carrie coaxed her younger brother from the plane, explaining that their whole family was at the airport to welcome him home. Nicholas's mother. Beverly Dollarhide waited in anticipation. She watched from the jet bridge as passengers disembarked from the plane, craning her neck to spot Nicholas and Carey. Other family members stood back, one with a video camera in hand to capture the momentous occasion.

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