Underground to Freedom - Softcover

Horane Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1928781373 ISBN 13: 9781928781370

Publisher: Hollis Books, 2000

Synopsis

Slavery was one challenge for Benjamin Curtis. Freedom was another. Freedom through the Underground Railroad to Canada from the U.S. Deep South, was always an elusive dream. But Benji intended to make that a reality. But little did he know the price he must pay for freedom. It was a journey without a beginning because he was a piece of property. Kept alive by hope, dead by reason, Benji vowed to reach the Promised Land, with his family and love interest. Would separation, solitary confinement, or even death stop him? Would determination beat disappointment? Only time would tell because the very land he saw as the only hope held big surprises. Backed by the support of a diehard abolitionist and an eminent philantropist and father figure, Benji's formidable task was not made easier. Nevertheless, before him was a vast stretch of land and people who would either resist or assist his trek through the UNDERGROUND TO FREEDOM.

About this title

About the Author:

Horane Smith was born at Yardley Chase, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, the site of the legendary tourist attraction, Lover's Leap, the subject of his best-selling novel of the same name. He's the first recipient of the BURLA Award for outstanding contribution to African-Canadian and Caribbean Literature. He has been described as prolific...growing from strength to strength...and one of our best emerging writers. He has authored seven novels and currently resides in Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hollis Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1928781373
• ISBN 13: 9781928781370
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 164
• Editor: -
• Illustrator: -