Far from the candle's flame

In June 1835, 9 year old Danny Logan starts his first and last day in a Newcastle coal mine. After a deadly explosion kills most of his family, he and his mother are forced to flee to find a new life. From a boy in Newcastle, to a man in New York, Danny endures highs and lows, passionate love and personal losses. He cannot walk away when the freedom of his adopted family is threatened by Civil War. He must fight for their rights, whatever the cost.