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The Underground Railroad was a clandestine network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape from the southern United States to free territories in the North before the Civil War. This book presents a detailed, visual account of that history, combining well‑researched prose with authentic photographs. Readers are shown the hidden stations, the perilous routes, and the personal stories of both the escaping slaves and those who aided them, offering a vivid look at this pivotal chapter in American history.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Raymond Bial
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