Low Bridge

by Nioma Stephan

Orphaned at the age of four, Adam Miller comes to live on his aunt's and uncle's farm in the wilderness of western Ohio in 1825. The area though is limited in trade and his uncle must accept the price he could get from local buyers for his farm products. As Adam gets older he realizes there are higher prices to be found; if only they could transport their grain to other markets located further away. Rumors of a new canal which can get farm produce to more lucrative markets faster and less expensively, spread to Adam's family farm. He sets out to learn more about the canal being dug between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. As Adam discovers his true identity, adopts a new career, and meets the love of his life along the Miami-Erie Canal, we see the wilderness of western Ohio develop into robust cities through faster transportation, increased trade, and successful business ventures.

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012