Review: Thought Provoking Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
It's 1863. Nathaniel misses his father who signed up with the 89th Ohio Voluntary Infantry. Nathaniel's dad was an abolitionist--someone who wanted to end slavery. He had avoided enlisting as long as he could.Back home in Ripley, Nathaniel is fighting his own battle. Should he obey his mother, steer clear of getting involved with fugitive slaves, or should he follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps--risk his life to provide a `safe house' for runaways in hopes they would someday be free?This short Civil War story by Kathi Macias and Murray Pura carries a powerful punch. By the end, you'll wonder if you would have been brave enough to put yourself in danger to help slaves escape cruelty and physical danger to become free. And if you were a slave, would you be brave enough to try to escape.I highly recommend this thought-provoking, family friendly story.