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The Lincoln Moon is one family’s story of standing against racial injustice, only to be brought low by a charge of murder.
In 1857, nine-year old “Scrump” Armstrong is the happy son of Illinois dirt farmers, Jack and Hannah Armstrong. Scrump’s carefree childhood is scarred forever on the day he discovers a black body swinging from a tree. For Jack and Hannah, the crime is a call to conscience and they secretly enlist as “station masters” along the underground railroad. But when their older son, Duff, 19, is unjustly accused of murder, everything is suddenly on the line – including the risk of exposure. That’s when Jack appeals to an old friend for help, it’s Abe Lincoln for the defense.
Based on characters and events from one of Lincoln’s most famous cases, The Lincoln Moon is a testament to family, friendships, faith and acts conscience in troubled times.