Slaves to Freedom

About the Book

Kathy Tilghman recounts the turbulent times of antebellum America through a friendship between two women: a black slave and an Irish immigrant. Both travel the Underground Railroad but neither knows the sacrifices that will be asked of them to achieve the freedom they desperately want.
This is a beautifully written historical novel. Pat T.

The story moves at a fast pace and I could not put it down. Toni D.

This is an adventure packed novel where the characters choose healing over wrong-doing that adds depth and credibility to the novel. Gabriella K.

Two powerful stories that can never be told enough. E.B.M.

About the Author

Kathy Tilghman began researching Slaves to Freedom while writing her book, A Vision of Freedom: African-Americans and the United States Capitol. She became fascinated with stories of survival on the Underground Railroad and also with tales of Irish immigration to the United States during the 1850s. She lives in Parkville, Maryland, and is working on the sequel to Slaves to Freedom.