The Underground Railroad

Fradin, Dennis B.

Book 2012

"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the event known as the Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher.

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Antislavery movements United States History 19th century Juvenile literature

Fugitive slaves United States History 19th century Juvenile literature

Underground Railroad Juvenile literature

Part of a Series:

Great escapes

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ISBN:

9781608706976
9781608704767

Description:

80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Introduction : "Is thee a slave?"
Slavery : "The next thing to hell"
"There must be an Underground Railroad"
"I had crossed that line" : true UGRR stories
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and the UGRR
The end of slavery

LCCN:

2010040063

Control Number:

841356

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