In 1833 Therese Allard is twenty-seven years old. Recently widowed, she lives with eight children on her late husband's farm. Following the second brutal cholera epidemic in three years, her outspoken mother sends Sean Logan, a rich Irish abolitionist, to turn Therese's farm into a station on Detroit's growing Underground Railroad and to turn Therese's sad life into one of adventure and romance. In this period of significant regional growth during the conflict between proslavery forces of the south and the abolitionist sympathies of Detroit, a group of French-Swiss families leave their homes to join the hoards of European immigrants arriving in Detroit where they blend with the Allards and their neighbors. Originally written for family members, The Allards Series has been critically acclaimed and is now widely read. It promises to become for French-Canadian-Americans what Roots is for African-Americans. The sixth in this series of eight historical novels, The Medallion follows the sixth generation of Allards from 1833 to 1860. As before, the author brings history to life, watching it through the eyes of the family. This book must not be missed by anyone interested in French-Canadian history and genealogy. Reach the author at wilmontk@gmail.com