Encyclopedia of the underground railroad

"Fugitive slaves were reported in the American colonies as early as the 1640s, and escapes escalated with the growth of slavery over the next two hundred years. By the onset of the Civil War in 1861, the Underground Railroad included members, defined stops, set escape routes and a code language...

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Main Author: Hudson, J. Blaine
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
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