John Hendrix

Before Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States, he was just a seven year old boy looking for adventure. The year is 1816, and young Abe and his ten year old best friend, Austin Gollaher, are exploring the wild frontier of Kentucky. When their journey leads them to the edge of Knob Creek, the rushing water looks cold, deep, and more than a little dangerous. Neither boy knows how to swim, but they decide to try and cross the creek anyway. What happens next is a heart pounding moment that changes everything. This incredible and little known true story reveals how a childhood friendship shaped American history. If Austin had not been there to help his pal out of the treacherous water, the world might never have known the great leader Honest Abe would become.

When Frank Thompson sees a poster calling for new recruits for the Union army, he does not hesitate to enlist. But Frank is hiding a massive secret. He is not actually a man at all. He is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, a fiercely independent nineteen-year-old who has been living in disguise to escape a terrible arranged marriage. Desperate to fight for her country during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment and proves herself to be an exceptional soldier. After taking on the grueling job of nursing the wounded, her incredible heroism catches the attention of military leaders. Soon, she is asked to cross enemy lines and infiltrate a Confederate camp as a master spy. Discover the breathtaking true story of one of history's bravest and most unlikely heroes.