Louise M. Coffman

Abner's Escape Louise M. Coffman

In a fast moving page-turner, Louise Coffman takes the reader back to eighteenth century Germany, to Abner as he turns ten on the first day of being a refugee. Led by his grandpa, the members of his illegal religious group walk most of the time for nearly a thousand miles toward safety, never knowing who is their friend, who is their enemy, or where danger might originate. They have exciting adventures and encounter unusual characters, some of whom join them in their flight to freedom, while others threaten their lives. There are moments of joy, sorrow, hunger, fatigue, humor, anger, revenge- the range of human emotions, as Abner learns life's lessons. Most Americans know about the Pilgrims and how they left England to worship as their consciences dictated. However, few Americans of German descent seem to be aware of their ancestors' Pre-American history, and the reasons they left the old country in the 1700s. Historically accurate, Abner's Escape explores those reasons, as well as delving into the rapidly disappearing Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture in a most charming way. Suitable for the family, Abner's Escape is a sequel to Abner's Story. It can stand alone and be thoroughly enjoyed.