Heather longs to stay to wait out the year, and to begin teaching the slaves how to read and write, since she knows those accomplishments will be needed when slavery comes to an end.īut she knows the South is no place for an abolitionist. She hopes to send Heather home for the year, and to use the time to dissuade David from his foolish choice, especially since his mother has already handpicked his potential bride from a neighboring plantation. After his father passes, his mother insists any marriage will have to wait the requisite year, which is proper for mourning. With her maid as chaperone, they board the train heading South. Showing : Public Libraries K-12 Schools Sorry, no libraries found.
OverDrive: ebooks, audiobooks, and more for libraries and schools « Back to The Abolitionists Secret Find a Digital Library with The Abolitionists Secret near you.Heather wants to make the trip with him, especially since his father's death seems imminent. The Abolitionists Secret by Becky Lower is available in these libraries When he receives word that his father is ailing, David wants her to accompany him home to Savannah to meet his family. In 1856 New York, Heather Fitzpatrick, a bashful abolitionist, falls for young Army lieutenant David Whitman, who is tracking a runaway slave - the very slave she and her parents rescued from the hands of the slavemongers a few nights earlier.ĭespite their divergent views on slavery, romance ensues when David dances with Heather at the Cotillion Ball and later that night, walks her home.
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