The Bible Smuggler was written by Louise A. Vernon, and published by Herald Press in 1967. The Bible Smuggler takes place in the 16th century and tells the story of William Tyndale, an Englishman who felt his life mission was to translate the German Bible into English. He wanted the people of England to be able to read the Bible for themselves, but the leaders of the churches in England heavily disagreed with him. They wanted the Bible to only be available to the priests and leaders of the churches, not freely available to everyone. Collin Hartley, an English boy (and Tyndale’s helper), works with him on this dangerous project. When Tyndale soon must flee Europe for his life, Collin goes along with him. As Tyndale continues his
