Freedom’s Moon
Shawnee Friends Mission Series, Book Three
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Thomas clasped his hands together and rested his chin on them. “If I thought I would never see her again, I don’t think I would want to live.” He sat quietly for a moment then slapped his knees and moved closer to Moses, allowing the yearning in his heart to cause his eyes to snap with passion. “I have a dream. I want my freedom, but not just so I can be free. My dream is to one day own a home and be rich enough to offer the woman I love what she deserves. Moses scrunched his eyebrows together. “Dat be a mighty big dream for a slave wid nuttin’. How ya thinkin’ o' doin’ alla dat?” Thomas closed his eyes and shook his head. “I don’t know. The only thing I do know is, a dream that huge is impossible, so only God can bring it to pass—and I am just foolish enough to believe you might as well dream big and give him something to work with. ” A frown contorted Moses’s face. “God? In dis stink hole? You think God cares ‘bout sech things. I never cared much fer a God dat ‘llows wicked men to beat up on innocent beings an’ turns his back on dere cries. Nope, don’ want nuttin’ ta do wid de likes of ‘im.” Thomas patted Moses on the arm refusing to argue with his reasoning. Every slave he had ever talked to entertained thoughts along that line from time to time—even he had to cast down those notions when he examined his beliefs in the light of contrary circumstances. “No doubt our faith is being tested. But, something inside tells me, someday we will be free.”
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Because Thomas Bishop was born to a slave mother, he is condemned to a life of slavery even though he has a white father out there somewhere he has never met. But he has a dream—an impossible one. His dream to one day be free and prosperous enough to offer a secure future to the woman he loves, seems unlikely. Even after being whipped mercilessly for learning to read—which the law in Missouri prohibits—secreted away in the middle of the night, sold, and then reported as dead, Thomas’s dream still can’t be squelched. Determined to escape the cruel institution of slavery, he and his companions set out into the unknown with bloodhounds hot on their trail, only to discover the Underground Railroad—a group of people filled with compassion for the unfortunate victims of slavery. With their help and an unshakable trust in God, he travels across Missouri to Kansas Territory, but even then, will it be enough to achieve the fulfillment of such a ridiculous dream? In this novel a slave while pursuing his dream of freedom and prosperity for himself and the woman he loves connects with the Underground Railroad as he sets out on an unforgettable journey.
About the Author
Margaret Mendenhall lives in Guymon, Oklahoma, with her husband, Charles. They have been pastors of Victory Center Church since its beginning in 1977. In addition to being a writer, she teaches in the local church and speaks at conferences. Raised in a Quaker home, she attended Friends Bible College and Academy in Haviland, Kansas. Inspiration from the rich history of her roots formed the basis for this story highlighting the Underground Railroad.