Crossing the Tracks, Drew Hill
Crossing the Tracks, Drew Hill
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Crossing the Tracks

Author: Drew Hill

Narrator: Robert Rossmann

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

While dramatic history unfolds from Greensboro to Selma to Memphis, one man makes his own stand for justice and inclusion.SILVER MEDAL: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2024 – Best Fiction - Social IssuesWINNER: Feathered Quill Book Awards – Reviewer's Choice for 2023WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2023 – Best Fiction - Social Issues~~~Crossing the Tracks is set in the railroad yards and union halls of Kansas City during the Civil Rights Movement. It's the surprising story of a white, working class family man confronting racism and bigotry on the railroad, in the neighborhood, and in his church.EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the story of one man's, and by extension his entire family's, attempt to do the right thing in the face of overwhelming opposition.“Crossing the Tracks is a true American novel, a work of art that values equality, dignity, and justice for all, arrived at by honest living and hard work to make ends meet... It's a Reviewer's Choice 2023 winner because it is courageous, well-written, and accessible; I have thought of the story and characters long after I finished reading the book.” ~ Feathered Quill, Rebecca Jane Johnson“...reminds us that simple stories about great, moral men are always worth writing about and reading. We can all learn a lot from how this man lived his life and this story is a fitting tribute to an ordinary man with an extraordinary heart.” ~ Readers’ Favorite, Grant Leishman (5 STARS)“...a poignant and thought-provoking read that resonated long after the final page... a compelling narrative of one man’s journey to overcome prejudice and advocate for change.” ~ Readers’ Favorite, K.C. Finn (5 STARS)

Reviews

Crossing the Tracks is a socially conscious family saga that spans generations. Men in the Hill family lived and died by hard work on the railroad. These workers were honest folk who loved their spouses and children, struggled to earn honest wages, and remained steadfast and hopeful to put food on t......more

Goodreads review by Ellen

Drew Hill has written an elegy to his grandfather, wrapped around the history of an important era in 20th century America. It takes place in Kansas City because his grandfather lived there, but the story around his grandfather – a story of fear and hate and racism – took place all over the country,......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Oscar Hill lived an interesting life, I enjoyed reading about it. The story weaves back and forth between the Hill family life and Kansas City history. I highly recommend anyone who enjoys local history read this book.......more

Goodreads review by Janet

This is an entertaining and easy read that follows the Hill family's journey through life and through the Civil Rights movement. You will be entertained by the stories and will see an inside view of how our lives can influence and effect the lives of those around us. Pick it up soon.......more