Tells the stories of a boy who tries to save his family's farm by bringing a load of wheat to Richmond; an abolitionist girl volunteering at a makeshift hospital in Richmond; and an escaped slave who returns to Richmond to rescue his mother and sister
Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.
Wonderful series! I have the entire series thanks to my sister, and I am about to reread the eight books all over again this summer. Each book is as good as the first in my opinion!