The underground railroad on the western frontier
Subtitle: escapes from Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and the territories of Kansas, Nebraska and the Indian nations, 1840-1865
By: James Patrick Morgans.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780786437917
Subjects: Underground railroad; Antislavery movements -- United States -- History; Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History
Description: "This book details the history and development of the Underground Railroad in Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Topics include: lesser known escape routes into Mexico and American Indian nations, the sacking of Lawrence and its role in upping guerilla warfare; escapees' use of steamboats; and the activities of John Brown, James Montgomery, Dan Anthony, and others"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Kansas; title: Missouri: freedom escapes; title: Missouri: hemp and "Little Dixie" empires; title: Iowa-Nebraska; title: Arkansas: liberty via steamboats; title: Arkansas: fleeing from farms and plantations; title: Western frontier and the Indian nations; title: (Oklahoma).