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Bright Freedom's Song: A Story of the Underground Railroad
Bright Freedom's Song A Story of the Underground Railroad Author:Gloria Houston At the age of six, Bright Cameron sees what she believes is a "devil" in the hen house. This devil turns out to be Marcus, an escaped slave who is her father's friend. — As the girl grows up, she is introduced to her parent's secret work: helping the runaway slaves who arrive at their North Carolina smithy travel through t... more »he Appalachian Mountains. Bright's father, who was kidnapped and brought to America as an indentured servant, feels strongly about helping others to freedom. As the Civil War approaches, the "bundles" appear with more regularity. When she is 15, Bright's father falls ill, she and Marcus take off to make a delivery to a nearby farm and Bright learns the meaning of courage being involved in the Underground Railroad.« less