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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Freedom River by Doreen Rappaport
One thousand feet across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohio and freedom.
Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state,while Ohio remained free. A man named John Parker, an ex-slave, led Kentucky slaves across a stretch of river to their freedom. These journeys demanded a tremendous amount of courage, careful planning, and faith.
Freedom River is based on a true story of one man's determination to help an African American family escape from slavery along the Underground Railroad.
A good read for 4th grade and up.~ Mary Jo Fox
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