Book Review: River to Redemption by Ann H. Gabhart

I really enjoyed this read by Ann Gabhart even though the beginning was somewhat sad with the cholera epidemic and the many people who died as a result. The book had a redeeming quality to it in that out of the bad came so much good. God is able to redeem the time and bring about the healing and help that was necessary.

Adria had a great loss as a young child but a slave and his sister cared for her and helped to place her with someone who would raise her - someone who had also experienced loss. Adria became an advocate for those in slavery and eventually helped the one who had helped her when she was in desperate need. She finds a way to buy the freedom of a slave named Louis who did so much for the people of the town during the cholera epidemic.

While a slave, Louis was a man of faith and was an example to all. He waited to God's plan to unfold and God's timing was perfect for him.

I really appreciated the language of this book in the way it seemed true to the dialects and culture of the early 1800's in Kentucky. It was a great read in spite of the challenging circumstances that were presented in the book.

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc."