Race for Freedom

Written by Lois Walfrid Johnson

Part of the Freedom Seekers series

A runaway slave hides on a steamboat, pursued by a relentless trader. Will freedom slip away again?

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256 pages

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In 1857, Jordan, a runaway slave, hides on the steamboat Christina, pursued by the ruthless trader Riggs. As Libby and Caleb watch the riverfront, danger looms. Can they protect Jordan from being captured and returned to slavery? With the threat of losing the Christina and the stakes of the Underground Railroad, courage is their only ally. As steamboats race to St. Paul, will Jordan's leap into icy waters be his salvation or doom? The Freedom Seekers must confront fear and embrace bravery in their quest for liberty.

From the publisher

Jordan escaped slavery once. Must he escape again?Ashadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs, who has vowed that no slave of his will ever escape alive. Does Riggs suspect that the runaway Jordan is hiding on her pa’s steamboat? Track Libby, Caleb, and Jordan in the second book of the Freedom Seeker’s series as they race to keep Jordon free from the clutches of slavery. Libby and Caleb scan the crowds of passengers bound for the Minnesota Territory. Has Riggs slipped by and boarded the Christina unnoticed? From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.

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