River to Redemption

River To Redemption is such a heart warming, heart touching, goose bump - yes you got that right - goose bumps - story. You ask, "how can it be a goose bump story?" Well no - it is not a thriller - you get your goose bumps when you see GOD move in the lives of these characters - when you see Faith move during such a disastrous time such as a Cholera - a killer of a disease killing off people in a small Kentucky town. Isn't that where our help comes from? The LORD? There is unjustness, wrongness, abandonment, righteousness and redemption die throughout the book. This is very moving - so very worth the read. I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley; all of the opinions expressed in this review are all my own. if you would like to read more of my Christian book reviews go to christianlybookreviewers.blogspot.com

When she was seven, Adria Starr's whole world fell apart. Her mama, daddy, and little brother all fell victim to a cholera epidemic that struck their small Kentucky town. A local man (who fled the town at the first whisper of disease), owned a slave named Louis who stayed & did what he could for the survivors and buried all 53 of the dead. Louis knew that he could not be responsible for Missy Adria, so he takes her to the school teacher's residence, the teacher died, but his wife Ruth Harmon was alive, though grieving the loss of her beloved husband. Ruth agreed to care for Adria, with Louis checking in regularly and doing odd jobs for the two ladies. When Louis' owner abruptly dies, his sons decide to sell all of their fathers' belongings, including his slaves. Adria does not believe in slavery and makes it her mission to convince the town to purchase Louis and give him the freedom that he deserves, that all mankind deserves. A thought provoking book, well worth many readings. I received a copy of this book from LibraryThing, with no obligation for a review.