In this gripping story, Simon and Josiah flee Virginia's turmoil for the promise of freedom in Canada during the Civil War. Their unyielding friendship and deepening faith guide them through treacherous trials and unexpected romances. Simon, a 24-year-old graduate of the Lutheran seminary in Gettysburg, and 19-year-old Josiah, a slave on a Virginia plantation, embark on a perilous journey north. As they travel, their bond strengthens, with...