During the pre-Civil War late 1830's, teen-aged Brady gets caught up in the abolitionist activities of Christian newspaperman Elijah Lovejoy, and finds that his dream to become a cub-pilot on a Mississippi River steamboat will be impacted by a fugitive slave William Wells Brown. Lives are on the line as Lovejoy's printing presses keep getting dumped into the river by angry mobs.
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"This book was a great read. It was historically accurate and based on true stores. My 9 year-old and I had some great conversations about this book. I love books that we can learn from." (5 stars)
"What a powerful and compelling story with a very timely message amidst the current racial strife we're dealing with in our country today! I love how both men were fueled by their deep-seated convictions and relentless trust in God." (5 stars)
