Four-Fifty Miles To Freedom is a historical fiction novel written by Maurice Andrew Brackenreed Johnston and first published in 1919. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the journey of two slaves, Peter and John, as they escape from their plantation in Virginia and travel 450 miles to freedom in Canada.The novel is divided into three parts, with each part depicting a different stage of the journey. In the first part, the two slaves plan their escape and begin their journey north. They face numerous challenges along the way, including hunger, exhaustion, and the constant threat of being caught by slave catchers.In the second part, Peter and John encounter various people who help them on their journey, including abolitionists, sympathetic farmers, and other escaped slaves. However, they also face new challenges, such as crossing the Ohio River and avoiding detection by Confederate soldiers.In the final part of the novel, Peter and John finally reach Canada and are able to start new lives as free men. However, they are haunted by the memories of their former lives as slaves and the many hardships they faced on their journey to freedom.Overall, Four-Fifty Miles To Freedom is a gripping and emotional tale of two men's journey to escape slavery and find a new life in Canada. It offers a powerful insight into the brutal realities of slavery and the courage and determination of those who fought to escape it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
