Escape on the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad Book

Fascinating

I did not enjoy the book for at least the first hundred pages. It was difficult to connect with members of the family and seemed quite dry. However, on picking it up again, I thought it was fascinating. I enjoy American history , and this became a very good textbook read after that. I lived in Washington DC for 35 years, so I found all the descriptions of buildings and streets interesting. I could place much of it. I also grew up in the Hartford, Connecticut area so know a lot about Harriet Beecher Stowe. That part was interesting. It also helped with confirming some of the other books I've read, fiction and nonfiction, regarding slavery. I do rather strongly think that you need to like reading about early American history to enjoy it. Otherwise, it might not be such a fascinating read. The one thing I came away with was the strength and nobility of the family. And what a horrible Injustice slavery was, and how evil and hard headed some people could be. And how Congress has not really changed, but for the gunfights.