The Light Across the RiverIn 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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... Ohio Historical Society, for their location of the Rankin family papers • The wonderful people at Kregel Publications • Photographer Jill Clark and Noah M., for their portrayal of Johnny • All my friends and family who prayed for me and ...
... Ohio River . Slam ! Johnny squinted through the yellow leaves toward the back door of his house . So much for solitude — his eldest brother , Lowry , and their neighbor , Miss Amanda Kephart , now stood in the back yard , talking with ...
... Ohio soil. So long as slave escapes continued thicker than raisins in a pie, that would remain the rule. Johnny knew Father's other rules, too: keep the fugitive ahead of the pursuers, use a different station each time, and never talk ...
... Ohio River to freedom this very night . She pulled Beulah aside . “ Your daddy and me has some work to do this evenin ' . If you hear Mose , take care of him for me . ” Beulah nodded without a speck of interest . Time was when she'd ...
... river thickened daily . By December , the newspaper said the Ohio River was frozen solid from the Mississippi to its source . All river travel ceased , except when foolhardy young men dared each other to drive their sleighs out on the ...