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Kate stared at the rickety wooden bridge. There were boards loose on its narrow walkway. There was no railing to hold on to. She was afraid to cross this bridge even in daylight. But she had to cross it now. She had to get to the train station in time to stop the midnight express... Read Full Overview

Kate stared at the rickety wooden bridge. There were boards loose on its narrow walkway. There was no railing to hold on to. She was afraid to cross this bridge even in daylight. But she had to cross it now. She had to get to the train station in time to stop the midnight express... Read Full Overview

Kate mir el destartalado puente de madera. Hab a tablones sueltos en su estrecha pasarela. No hab a ninguna barandilla para sostener. Ten a miedo de cruzar este puente incluso a la luz del d a. Pero ella ten a que cruzarlo ahora. Ten a que llegar a la estaci n de tren a tiempo... Read Full Overview

A recounting of a true story of 15 year old Kate Shelley, who in 1881 left the safety of her Iowa farm home to brave darkness, torrential downpour & a swollen river to get out word that a nearby railroad bridge had been swept away

A recounting of a true story of 15 year old Kate Shelley, who in 1881 left the safety of her Iowa farm home to brave darkness, torrential downpour & a swollen river to get out word that a nearby railroad bridge had been swept away

Este apasionante relato esta inspirado en un hecho real, protagonizado por una valerosa adolescente de quince anos uKate Shelleyu quien gracias a su ingenio y valentia logro evitar un desastre que habria costado numerosas vidas. Todo comenzo la noche en que una furiosa tormenta... Read Full Overview