An edition of The light across the river
(2008)
The light across the river
a novel
by Stephanie Reed
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In 1830s Ohio, Johnny Rankin's father and brother Lowry think he is too young and hotheaded to work on the Underground Railroad, but Johnny finds a way to help Eliza, a runaway slave from Kentucky, try to convey her entire family to freedom. Includes historical notes about the Rankin family, their friend Harriet Beecher Stowe, and her use of Eliza's story in her novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Christian life, Family life, Fiction, History, Juvenile fiction, Slavery, Underground railroad, Underground RailroadPlaces
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| December 20, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| December 3, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Added subjects from MARC records. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |