North by Night Author:Katherine Ayres A Story of the Underground Railroad. Wild Canadian Geese. that's what 16 yr. old Lucy calls the runaway slaves who occassionally hide in her Ohio home. Lucy and her family must be careful. Since Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, people who don't return slaves to their Southern owners face losing their farms and going to prison. Despite th... more »e danger, Lucy doesn't hesitate to move in with the widow Aurelia Mercer. Together they help hide and care for a family of fugitives waiting for passage to Canada. From the surprising Miss Aurelia and a pregnant former slave, Lucy learns much about growing up and standing on her own. but only when she udertakes a daring rescue attempt does Lucy learn the ultimate meaning of sacrifice.« less