The Light Across the RiverKregel Publications - 210 σελίδες In this powerful sequel to "Across the Wide River," the Rankin home is still a beacon of freedom on the Underground Railroad. Johnny, the seventh of thirteen children in the Rankin family, is growing up quickly and in 1837 is eager to take on the same responsibilities as the rest of his family. But Johnny's father and his brother Lowry think Johnny is too young and too hotheaded to help with something as important and secretive as the Underground Railroad. Johnny understands the need for secrecy, but sometimes the secret is just too good to keep to himself! This engaging novel for young adults offers a further glimpse into a dark period of America's past, and profiles the courageous and godly people who helped bring about its end. |
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... front. When a slave across the river in Kentucky wanted to know where John Rankin lived, he looked for the light. The yard brightened and dimmed. Somebody had come out the front door. Sure enough, two dark shapes swished through the wet ...
Stephanie Reed. They would pass the evening at Thomas McCague's house on Front Street to watch for fugitive slaves. Father still refused to go to Kentucky to help the slaves, but whenever possible, he offered aid the minute they set foot ...
Stephanie Reed. Chapter 2 ELIZA ELIZA SNAPPED HER DUST RAG out the front door and plodded to the sideboard . A multitude of dusty gimcracks cluttered its surface , but that suited her just fine . She picked up the china dog and rubbed it ...
... front of her dress was soaked. She floundered every which way, but just like that, he was gone. To come so close to freedom! A sob choked her. She raised a hand to smother her grief, and her fingertips brushed some- thing—cloth. She ...