Candle in the darkness

The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained. But awakening to the cruelty it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. Her journey of maturity and faith will draw...

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Main Author: Austin, Lynn N.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House Publishers, c2002.
Series:Refiner's fire
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Summary:The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained. But awakening to the cruelty it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. Her journey of maturity and faith will draw her into the abolitionist movement, where she is confronted with the risks and sacrifices her beliefs entail.
Physical Description:431 pages ; 22 cm.
ISBN:9780764211904
0764211900
1556614365
0739431234
Author Notes:Lynn Austin , a former teacher who now writes and speaks full time, has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois .