The Drinking Gourd

In the book, I was always wondering things like, "Are they going to make it?  Are they going to get caught?  Will they die?"  The Drinking Gourd  is based on a true story. It happened a long time ago when blacks were slaves. If you are studying about the Drinking Gourd, or you are singing a song about it in music class like our class is, and you want to learn what your singing about, then read this book. There is a song in the back of the book of what the slaves sang when they were trying to get away called "Follow the Drinking Gourd."