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Out of the Water

The Murrasons’ Barn

By Henrietta DuCap

In 1858, with the nation on the brink of civil war, the violence in ā€œBleeding Kansasā€ festers like a raw wound, a territory torn in two over the issue of slavery.


When her family discovers an injured woman hiding in their barn, eleven-year-old Joyce Murrason must keep the secret from her best friend. Turns out Eliza Enstrom’s father is already hunting the woman escaping slavery, with the Circle S brand on her shoulder, and a $100 reward for Mama Tina’s capture.

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Hidden Shelf is an independent publishing company based in Idaho. We provide quality content to local readers and world-wide readers alike! Our mission is to take a serious approach to our unique stories. Hidden Shelf currently has a small, but continuously growing, collection of books and eBooks available through Amazon.com.

While Amazon.com works wonderfully for the individual consumer, retailers can find Hidden Shelf books through Ingram. Our print-on-demand method of providing reading material is environmentally friendly and efficient with quick and quality results.

Hidden Shelf Publishing House is an independent publisher based in Idaho. Founded in 2017, we aim to amplify underrepresented voices and illuminate hidden narratives through innovativeĀ stories and unique perspectives. Our broad range of titles includes historical accounts, fiction, women’s interest, children’s literature, and more.Ā We focus on building strongĀ relationships with our authors so we can effectively share their stories with the world.

Now in our fifth year, Hidden Shelf Publishing House is a fast-growing press. Releases have included Amazon best-sellers, an Idaho Library Association book of the year, and a new release by a Christy Award® winning author.

 

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