The Last Runaway

In The Last Runaway, bestselling author Tracy Chevalier explores the complexities of the Underground Railroad through the eyes of Honor Bright, a modest English Quaker who moves to Ohio in 1850. Confronted by alienation and the harsh realities of a new land marked by the injustices of slavery, Honor becomes embroiled in the secretive activities of the Underground Railroad and forms friendships with two defiant women. As she navigates her principles amidst personal struggles, Honor faces a pivotal decision about taking action for what she believes, highlighting the costs of such convictions.