A Primary Source Investigation of the Underground Railroad |
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Author:
| Jones, Viola Wolny, Philip |
Series title: | Uncovering American History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-7253-4880-6 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2020 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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In the decades before the Civil War effectively ended the institution of slavery in the United States, many people risked their lives to rescue Southern African Americans from the shackles of slavery and shepherd them to the safety of the Northern states and Canada. Thousands of slaves made the journey under cover of night. Once free, some became agents of the railroad while others educated those in the North about the horrors of slavery. The remarkable stories of people who would...
More DescriptionIn the decades before the Civil War effectively ended the institution of slavery in the United States, many people risked their lives to rescue Southern African Americans from the shackles of slavery and shepherd them to the safety of the Northern states and Canada. Thousands of slaves made the journey under cover of night. Once free, some became agents of the railroad while others educated those in the North about the horrors of slavery. The remarkable stories of people who would achieve freedom or die trying are chronicled within these pages.