A Stampede Tramples Hopes Collect a series of six historical romances. When life seems weighed down by challenges, there are always pillars of enduring hope and love to be discovered. Lealie Bevard, a determined Tuskegee Institute student, attends the Shiloh Baptist Church convention in Birmingham on September 19, 1902, to request a scholarship for continued education at Harvard. But a beautiful gathering turns tragic when a stampede breaks out and Lealie is injured. While convalescing at the home of fellow Tuskegee student Milton Rafferty, Lealie's concerns for her future are set aside to help Milton uncover a mystery revolving around missing church funds and a possible murder. Perhaps a pause in Lealie's well-laid plans can be used for good. . .and lead to love. Other books in the Enduring Hope series include: The Angel of Second Street by Barbara Tifft Blakey The Undercover Heiress of Brockton by Kelly Goshorn