Daylight Comes

Freedom's Path #3

by Judith McCoy Miller

Truth Wyman has watched Nicodemus, Kansas, grow into a busy little prairie town. And she has grown up, too. Her family was among the first settlers to homestead this area, and there is nowhere she'd rather live. She's always thought her husband felt the same way. . . . Then Moses comes home with news that he has been nominated for state office. If he wins, they'll need to move to the state capital. Pregnant with her first child, Truth does not plan to move to Topeka. How can she raise her baby in an unfamiliar city? How can she leave her family and her home? Yet what will happen if she refuses? Nicodemus's sister community, Hill City, is thriving, too. Macia Boyle returns to her family after a European holiday. The storekeeper's nephew, Garrett Johnson, captures her attention, but she can't seem to forget Jeb Malone, the young blacksmith who showed interest in her before her trip. Soon, Macia must make a Should she return to Jeb's arms or seek a new life with Garrett?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Historical

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Judith McCoy Miller is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. Judy and her husband make their home in Topeka, Kansas.

Reviews

[Janie R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last book in this series, I enjoyed all of the books. One very important theme in the survival of these frontiers, was their deep faith in God,that and the fact that this land they bought and lived on was their very own, it represented complete freedom for them.

[Vivacity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story based on true history

I enjoyed this series, and this 3rd book rounds it out nicely. Centered around Moses, the first man of color elected to state office, and his beloved wife Truth who has a difficult t time coming to terms with being a politician's wife. While all other Nicodemus residents are ecstatic about Moses representing them, Truth spirals into becoming the exact sort of person she despised; manipulating, full of anger, and pushing away friends and family who could have made her transition to big city living more pleasant. Will Truth stop her conniving ways before it is too late to repair the damage she's caused both in her marriage and with her sisters,? Will Moses be able to woo the Railroad into passing through their small west Kansas town, thus saving it from becoming a ghost town? Read to find out!

[Denise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing! The first book in the series, "First Dawn" was so good. The second book was just ok, and this one I could hardly finish. The only character I liked was Eziekel (the dad). Jarena doesn't have a very big part in this book and it was her story I wanted to hear. Everyone else is unlikeable and the story was boring. Couldn't stand Macia or Aunt Lilly!

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the last book of this series pretty disappointing. I was drawn into the series because it is based on truth about a black settlement in Kansas, one that still exists today as a National Park. This book lacked much of the description of Nicodemus and Hill City ,another frontier town, that made the earlier books interesting. The narrative seemed to drag to me. There seemed to me some changes in the character of the people in the story that were very inconsistent with the earlier books.
However, I would suggest that you check out some of the videos on Youtube or the National Park Service about Nicodemus.

[Arnetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It shows real life: real people with flaws, real circumstances, real broken hearts, etc. There is always room for improvement tho and many of those flawed characters do find a better path which is always encouraging. The interactions between the black characters and the white characters was encouraging. It was late 1800s I believe and in Kansas but I was surprised at the lack of constant racism I'd expected.

[Heidi Morrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great finale to the series! I personally learned so much from this Historical Christian fiction book, and the believable characters still are near and dear to my heart! I know they're not real, but I wish I could drop in and have tea one afternoon and see how they're all doing in Nicodemus and Hill City! I was able to read a copy of this book via Libby, but it did not in any way affect my review. All opinions are my own.

[Vivian · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. I got a little tired of Truth’s attitude and much of the book focused on it. Granted, I would be royally miffed if my husband made a decision like that without talking to me about it first but Truth was determined to make everyone cater to her because she was miserable. I also had enough of Aunt Lilly. That woman grated on my nerves.

[Jeanne Modisett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third and last book in this series. I was a bit disappointed that it was so predictable and that the personality of one of the main characters was changed. The part I did like the best, however, is the fact that it's based on fact in history regarding the black settlement in Nicodemus Kansas. I had no idea about this prior to the series.
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[Kuulei · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little far fetched in the plot, but an exciting story nonetheless. The characters perhaps do not reflect that true characters of the time, but the story is fast paced and enjoyable. Recommend the series-

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, easy read. Doubt I will read any more of this author’s books. Her writing lacks the maturity and depth of other authors I have read. Too many ends hurriedly brought together. I didn’t care for Truth in this book.

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was harder to read as it followed two women who whined through the first part. One of them whined through almost the entire book. I found it difficult to like the characters. I did like the strong faith message, though.

[Ranee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good story.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting history

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Both main characters, Truth and Macia were very unlikable. Enjoying the historical parts.

[sara kroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the whole series!

These books were great to read. Following the family's adventures and getting to know them all was time well spent.

[Janet Hammond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great conclusion to this 3 book series. Hard, tough and heartbreaking times for these families but their faith in God is amazing.

[Patsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Freedom's Path #3 - Post-Civil War Series - The saga continues, Ezekiel' s children are all grown, each one is finding love , getting married, having babies and trying to make a living in their own way. The twins are separated for the first time in their lives. Ezekiel is still watching overall the family, they gather for special occasions for food and fellowship.

The Caucasian people are getting their lives all sorted out. A doctor moved to town, he takes care of both black and white people. Miss Lilly got her self back together. There was not much about Jerena is this book, I really liked her. I enjoyed the whole series, Judith Miller is a fantastic author, knows how to keep your interest and how to bring all the characters together, she always has a good plot and I love the way she brings God into her stories. Great work.

[Loraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Judith Miller continues the saga of Nicodemus and Hill City Kansas, two interconnected towns the first settled by blacks and the second settled by Whites. This book focuses on Truth one of the twins and her pregnancy and move to Topeka where her husband Moses becomes one of the first black state legislators and state auditor. Truth goes through major life changes in leave her family and grows emotionally and spiritually as she deals with these changes and major setbacks in her life. Will she learn to trust in God or will she remain immature and self-centered?

I really enjoyed this book and Miller does an excellent writing job in this series.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this third book in the series as much as I did the other two. I thought the battles between Macia and Fern were like high school drama. Not something that would be going on between someone in their 20's. Truth's not wanting to move to Topeka drug out through the whole story and it made it seem like she was such a whiner. It was sad when Truth and Moses' baby did not live but it was a happy ending when they adopted the little boy from the orphanage.

[Janice Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delight did come to the families portrayed in this book

Because of the poor editing and layout, the story through my Kindle went from one city to another without a break in the paragraph. While reading about one family, the next sentence was about the family in the other town which had no connection.

[Lanette · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a satisfying end to the series. I got frustrated with Truth's behavior throughout, but I was happy that there were no loose ends and we know how things ended with all of the characters we got to know.

[Catherine Clem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Could not put it down.

[Dorinda Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

Insightful, informative and easy to read. Hard to put down. Characters were developed well. I highly recommended this series. Thank you.

[Carolyn Lockwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good conclusion to the series.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Freedoms Path s1eries were all 3 very good books,

[Ike Standifird · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just not my kind of story even so, well written so I enjoyed finishing the book.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the series.