Title: Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad
Description: "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"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Underground Railroad, Fugitive slaves, Slavery, Encyclopedias, History, Fugitive slaves, united states, Slavery, united states, history