Ben’s talent and Kate’s sweet voice make them the perfect match-but Kate’s mother is determined to keep them apart.
In 1854, the winds of change blow through Ohio, where free state borders slave state. By day, Ben Hanby is a talented musician who directs musicals for his Westerville college. By night, he secretly aids fugitives on the Underground Railroad.
When Ben casts lovely Kate Winter to sing in his latest show, they find they share a love for music and ideas. But Kate’s mother wants her daughter to marry a rich man. Ben has given his life to God, not to the pursuit of wealth.
Kate Winter will be the first female graduate of Otterbein College, and every young man in town courts her. But Kate’s dark family secrets leave her unspeakably shy. When Kate joins the Hanbys in their dangerous work on the Underground Railroad, she finds her courage and her voice. Can Ben and Kate find a way to be together in spite of the obstacle of Kate’s family?
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Summary
Overall This is the second book in the Saddler's Legacy series. Set in the mid1850s, this story is based on reallife people who were involved in working with the Underground Railroad. Ben Hanby, one of the main characters, is a gifted songwriter and musician; he writes the song \"Darling Nellie Gray\" which becomes the \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\" of song. The other main story in the novel surrounds the quiet Kate Winters who struggles with her desire to escape the oppressive home situation she is in.
However, after having a \"handson\" experience helping fugitive slaves escape to freedom, she is conflicted regarding her petty desire to flee her own situation. This
book series is the author's first foray into novel writing.
Drug & Alcohol Kate Winters's father is an alcoholic, otherwise there is no imbibing or drug use.