The Lincoln Moon: A Historical Novel

Cass County, Illinois, 1858. Nine-year-old Scrump Armstrong’s quiet farm life ends the day he discovers a lynched man in the woods. What should have been a childhood shock becomes the turning point for his entire family.Scrump’s parents quietly risk everything, joining the Underground Railroad to help those fleeing slavery. But when his older brother Duff is falsely accused of murder, danger arrives at their doorstep. The trial looms, and one wrong verdict could destroy them all. With few allies, the Armstrongs turn to an old friend Abraham Lincoln, then a rising lawyer to defend Duff in a case that will test the limits of justice, courage, and loyalty.Told through the eyes of a boy forced to grow up too fast, The Lincoln Moon is a gripping historical novel of family, moral courage, and standing for what is right — even when everything hangs in the balance. Step into Scrump’s world, where every choice matters, and witness a defining moment in American history."A wonderful slice of American history, beautifully written." Fannie Flagg, New York Times best-selling author. Read more