ONE THOUSAND FEET across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohio. And freedom. Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state, while Ohio remained free. Time and time again, John Parker, an ex-slave who had bought his own freedom, safely led Kentucky slaves across a thin stretch of river to their freedom. These dangerous journeys demanded a tremendous amount of courage, careful planning, and faith.

Freedom River is based on a true story of one man's determination to help an African American family escape from slavery along the legendary Underground Railroad.

From the dust jacket