The Underground Railroad, by Laurie Collier Hillstrom
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The Underground Railroad, by Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsportraits
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The Underground Railroad
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
863196387
Responsibility statement
by Laurie Collier Hillstrom
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Defining moments
Summary
"A detailed overview of the Underground Railroad, along with what preceded and followed it: the development of slavery in the United States; the growth of the abolitionist movement; the history of African Americans since the end of slavery; and the problem of modern-day slavery. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Narrative overview. Prologue ; Slavery ; The abolitionist movement ; The Underground Railroad ; Outrage in the South ; The Civil War ends slavery ; African Americans fight for civil rights ; Legacy of the Underground Railroad -- Biographies. Anthony Burns (1834-1862): runaway who was returned to bondage under the Fugitive Slave Act ; Levi Coffin (1798-1877): abolitionist known as the president of the Underground Railroad ; Frederick Douglass (1818-1895): abolitionist speaker, writer, and journalist who escaped from slavery ; Calvin Fairbank (1816-1898): abolitionist minister imprisoned for his Underground Railroad work ; John Fairfield (?-c. 1867): daring conductor on the Underground Railroad ; Thomas Garrett (1789-1871): stationmaster on the Underground Railroad ; Josiah Henson (1789-1883): founder of a settlement in Canada for refugees from slavery ; Mary Ann Shadd (1823-1893): educator and journalist who promoted black migration to Canada ; William Still (1821-1902): conductor who documented passenger experiences ; Harriet Tubman (c 1820-1913): famous conductor on the Underground Railroad -- Primary sources. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 ; Solomon Northup describes being sold into slavery ; A woman remembers her enslavement as "hell" ; The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 ; Frederick Douglass condemns the Fugitive Slave law ; Boston abolitionists organize support for runaways ; William Wells Brown presents anti-slavery arguments ; A Southerner offers a defense of slavery ; Levi Coffin recalls operating a busy station ; William Still records stories of escape ; John P. Parker describes his work as a conductor ; A passenger remembers her journey to freedom ; Henry Bibb confronts his former owner ; President Obama combats modern-day slavery -- Important people, places, and terms -- Chronology
Target audience
juvenile
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