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Where Freedom Rings: A Tale of The Underground Railroad by Steven Donahue: A Book Review

Where Freedom Rings: A Tale of The Underground Railroad Author: Steven Donahue Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: CreateSpace Release Date: 2015 Pages: 192 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review Synopsis:  The thrilling story of four slaves who try to escape to the northern area of the United States along the Underground Railroad in 1853. Kelsa Colver leads her husband and two young sons on the dangerous trek after a fellow slave is murdered by a vindictive slave owner. Along the way, the Colvers are assisted by various abolitionists, including a neighboring farmer, a progressive priest, a sympathetic lawman, and notable figures Harriet Tubman and William Still. However, their efforts are impeded by a dark family secret, and the interventions of a corrupt clergyman, vicious outlaws and greedy slave hunters.       My review: This story tells of a slave family as they try to escape the South to find freedom in the No...