Overview
Sitting high above the small community of Ripley, Ohio, a lantern shone in the front window of a small, red brick home at night. It was a signal to slaves in Kentuckyāa beacon of liberty in the darknessājust across the Ohio River. Anyone fleeing bondage could look to Reverend John Rankinās home for hope. To the slaveholders they fled from, Rankinās activities as a āconductorā on the Underground Railroad invoked rage. Mobs often pelted Rankin with eggs and rocks, bounties were placed on his head, and midnight assassins lurked in the darkness, waiting for the right opportunity to take out the āFather of Abolitionism.ā Despite frequent threats, he remained committed to the freedom of his fellow man.
Rankinās impact extended well beyond Ripley. In The Conductor, author Caleb Franz tells the story of the man who served as a George Washingtonātype figure to the antislavery movement. Rankinās leadership brought unity and clarity to the often factious abolitionists of the nineteenth century. William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and countless others found inspiration in his teachings.
Rich with drama and adventure, The Conductor elevates Reverend John Rankin to his proper place in the pantheon of American heroes.
This book title, The Conductor (The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father), ISBN: 9781637589892, by Caleb Franz, published by Post Hill Press (October 15, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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