what was the underground railroad? mcdonough
What Was the Underground Railroad? by Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ, Lauren Mortimer No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came fromâthere were no trains or tracks, only conductors who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about passengers on the Railroad, this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom.