New Novel About the Underground Railroad, "Ere Aworan," Defends Harriet Tubman's Claims of Numbers of Slaves Saved

    MENDHAM, NJ, April 07, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "I was shocked to read about how many people have criticized Harriet Tubman and her son's claims over how many slaves were actually saved by Mrs. Tubman," said author Michael Jay Nusbaum. "I was so happy to learn that Mrs. Tubman had actually saved over 700 slaves in one single raid into Confederate territory. This one instance alone proved that the claims made by Mrs. Tubman and her son were true. Thus, I felt the need to tell the story and put to rest any questions about this amazing woman- Mrs. Tubman."

After extensive research of African American History as well as being politically and socially active for civil rights, Nusbaum wrote "Ere aworan" (published by Xlibris) to further the discussion of the story of slavery in America.

A story of the Underground Railroad, slavery, love, hope and redemption, "Ere aworan" follows Osumaka and his family who are abducted from Africa. It portrays Osumaka's perspective as they were separated and sent into slavery as well as his experiences through the Middle Passage. Ultimately, Osumaka escapes into the Underground Railroad only to meet and join forces with Harriet Tubman in the fight for freedom.

Though a work of fiction, "Ere aworan" is based around real historical events, and its narrative could still teach readers about the history of slavery around the time of the Civil War. It is Nusbaum's hope that, in reading this story, his readers will not only learn about the Africa Squadron and realize how active Harriet Tubman was in fighting for the Union and for freedom but also continue the dialog of slavery in America.

"Ere aworan"
By Michael Jay Nusbaum
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503542631
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503542648
E-Book | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503542655
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
More information available at www.ereaworan.com

Michael Jay Nusbaum, MD, FACS, FASMBS was born in Livingston, N.J. He attended Washington and Jefferson College for his undergraduate studies where he received a BA in Chemistry. He then attended Rutgers Medical School and entered into the field of surgery training at: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and UMDNJ. He is an accomplished academic author with numerous academic publications and recently released a textbook, with two others, entitled, "Metabolic Medicine and Surgery" through CRC Press. He is currently the Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Morristown Medical Center, Director of Bariatric Services for Atlantic Health and the Surgical Director of the Metabolic Medicine and Weight Control Center for Atlantic Health. He has served as part of President Obama's Patient Access Summit held at the White House. He holds numerous patents and has both started and sold several tech companies. He has extensively studied African American History and is both politically and socially active for civil rights. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and three children.

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