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In Book One of the Young Heroes of
History Series, David and George Adams were caught up in an
adventure that brought them face to face with a fugitive slave.
In Book Two of the Series, we find them getting deeper into the
slavery crisis. The only person who can help David is his father
John who lives in the dangerous, violent territory nicknamed
"Bleeding Kansas". David runs away to join his father,
unaware that George is following him. Unfortunately, neither boy
knows that for years, David’s parents have been involved with
the infamous John Brown and his violent plans to end slavery
On the Trail of John Brown’s
Body is an adventure/mystery story that finds David and
George becoming more and more involved with Brown’s secret
plot to overthrow the federal government and start a slave
uprising throughout the south. The pair are followed, threatened
and even attacked by both abolitionists and slave supporters
alike.
Finally, when they learn the truth of
John Brown’s raid the family itself becomes involved in a
desperate struggle of life and death as each take different
sides in the heated slavery debate. Whether the family will be
able to help John Brown in his bold plan or warn the town of
Harpers Ferry in time to stop him is the question!
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