Rosslyn Elliott brings another historical character to life in her second Saddler’s Legacy novel. Benjamin Hanby composed around 80 songs, and when he wasn’t making music he was assisting slaves in the Underground Railway during the 1850s. Enjoy Rosslyn’s take on his romance with Kate Winter in Sweeter than Birdsong (Thomas Nelson).

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About The Author

Rosslyn Elliott writes inspirational historical novels about ordinary people of faith who find extraordinary strength in hard times. Her debut novel, Fairer than Morning, begins a trilogy called The Saddler's Legacy. She's the proud mom of a second-grader, and wife to a creative and talented salesman. In 2006, she finished my doctoral work in nineteenth-century American literature.