The Underground Railroad
Subtitle: a primary source history of the journey to freedom
By: Philip Wolny.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Primary sources in American history; Primary sources in American history (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Rosen Pub. Group
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Underground railroad -- Juvenile literature; Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature; Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature; Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Underground railroad; Antislavery movements; Fugitive slaves
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources
Description: Examines the events and key figures behind the formation and operation of the Underground Railroad, the secretive and illegal organization that helped American slaves escape to freedom in the northern United States and Canada.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-61) and index.
Table of contents: title: Laying the tracks; title: Paths to freedom; title: The freedom train gains steam; title: A gathering storm; title: Free at last!