By Thomas Fall. About a young boy's life working as a hoggee for a hard bitten, bullying,canalboat captain on the Delaware & Hudson Canal. His only friend, a deckhand who is an ex-slave, allows him to help smuggle fugitive slaves through the Underground Railroad. Through the conflicts with the captain and adventures with the fugitives he finds the courage to be a hero. In a lively and convincing manner this book clearly shows how the canals and the Undergroung Railroad worked. 214 pages 5x8 Paper A teacher's study guide ($2.95) is also available - see CTF01b.