This certifies that 

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Has shown a willingness and interest to learn more about the history 

surrounding the Underground Railroad and has successfully completed 

the activities necessary to become a 

Junior Ranger 

Junior Ranger Pledge: 

I promise to discover all I can about the Underground Railroad and to share my discoveries with others. I will do my part to help preserve the history of the Underground Railroad and carry on the legacy of not only those enslaved people but also those who fought hard for freedom throughout the United States. 

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Underground Railroad and the materials presented in this booklet. After carefully reading through the information, test your knowledge of the Underground Railroad. There are many activities throughout the book. When you are done, ask yourself what you have learned about the people, places, and history of this unique yet difficult period of American history? For additional information on the Underground Railroad, please visit our website at: nps.gov/ugrrJunior Rangers 5 to 6 years complete at least 3 activities. 

Junior Rangers 7 to 10 complete at least 6 activities. Junior Rangers 10 and older complete 10 activities. 

To receive your Junior Ranger Badge, complete the activities and then send the booklet to our Omaha office. A ranger will go over your answers and then return your booklet along with an official Junior Ranger Badge for your efforts. 

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This booklet was produced by the National Park Service Southeast Region, Atlanta Georgia 

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 Slaves often had little to eat and few clothes to wear. 

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The history of the Underground Railroad is a story of human courage, endurance 

and the belief of individual freedom. Due to the secretive nature of the railroad, it is unknown just how many slaves attempted to escape or achieved a new life in freedom. Nor is it possible to document all of those individuals who opposed slavery, risking their lives and well being to assist those in their journey to freedom. Captain Jonathan Walker was an abolitionist in Pensacola, Florida . In 1844, he attempted to rescue 7 slaves by transporting them across the ocean to the Bahamas. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Walker was caught, convicted and branded on the hand, S.S. for “slave stealer”. He was jailed for 11 months until northern abolitionists provided payment for his release. 

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland. After learning that she was to be sold and separated from her husband, Harriet 

made her escape to freedom. Despite the high reward for her capture, she returned south numerous times and assisted many slaves to freedom. During the Civil War she served as a nurse, spy and scout for the Union Army. Harriet Tubman was known as one of the “greatest conductors” of the Underground Railroad. 

Frederick Douglas was born into slavery in Maryland. As a servant in Baltimore, Frederick was taught to read and write by the lady of the house. Upon the death of his master, he was sent south to work in the fields. This did not suit Frederick at all and by the time he was 21, he made his escape to New York disguised as a sailor. Over the years, he made numerous speeches on slavery and women’s rights and became nationally known as an abolitionist. In 1845, he published his “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas” and 

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Permitted slaveholders to recapture and return slaves. Slaves who had fled to free states in the north were now forced to continue their freedom journey to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe Josiah Henson– a fugitive slave from Maryland establishes the Dawn Institute in Chatham Ontario, Canada whereby slaves could learn trades and adjust to free society Ripley Ohio, along the Ohio River, becomes one of the most active centers of Underground activity As the railroads became popular and spread north across the states, railroad jargon became the coded language of the Underground Railroad 

Levi Coffin began establishing long distance escape routes from North Carolina to Indiana 

American Anti-Slavery Society was founded in Philadelphia 

A brief overview of the events related 

Federal troops waged a war against Seminole Indians and runaway slaves in Florida

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Bridget “Biddy” Mason was brought to California by her owner, John Smith, in 

1851. Due to the fact that California was a free state and with the possibility of losing 

his land, Smith tried to convince his slaves that they would be free if they moved to Texas (a slave state). Biddy doubted Smith’s truthfulness and sought help. Smith’s slaves were placed in protective custody and in 1856, a judge ruled in favor of Biddy . 

Eliza Harris was a slave on a plantation near Dover, Kentucky, 10 miles south of the 

Ohio River, when she learned that she was to be sold to another plantation. Hoping to find the Ohio River frozen, Eliza took her youngest child and escaped. Upon reaching the river the next morning, she found that the ice on the river had broken up. Hearing the dogs on her trail, Eliza and her child took a final chance and jumping from ice flow to ice flow they made their way across the river and disappeared along the Underground Railroad. 

William and Ellen Craft, two slaves from Savannah, Georgia made their remarkable escape to Philadelphia in plain view by steamer and railroad. Ellen, who was light skinned, disguised herself as a young gentleman in ill health seeking medical treatment up north. Her husband William, would travel as the attentive slave to his master. Overcoming many obstacles along the way, William and Ellen arrived in Philadelphia where they were fed, clothed and housed by a Quaker family before moving on to Boston and then finally to England. 

Harry Grimes was born into slavery in North Carolina and sold for the first time at the age of 3. Though his early years of bondage are not to be dismissed, it was his third master, who was ruthless and violent, which led to Harry’s escape. His master, “Jesse Moore” on this occasion felt that Harry had not done enough work and after a violent confrontation, set the dogs after him. Fortunately, Harry had befriended the dogs and they would not follow him, thus allowing time to escape. Harry sought refuge within the woods where for the next 7 months he lived in a hollow poplar tree and then a couple more months in a cave before reaching freedom. 

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