A Cord of Three Strands

Young adult historic fiction. A Cherokee Indian boy, a runaway slave, and a future president of the United States share the adventure of a lifetime. The year is 1838. John, a thirteen year old Cherokee, is forced to leave his home in Georgia to walk what is now known as the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma Territory. In Alabama, twelve year old Annie is a runaway slave traveling the Underground Railroad in her desperate search for freedom. When their paths cross during a blizzard in Kentucky, the pair agrees to travel on together. Theis "cord of three strands" becomes complete when they are joined on their journey by a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln. 173 pages