| Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad Contributor(s): Stein, R. Conrad (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766027996 ISBN-13: 9780766027992 Publisher: Enslow Publishing OUR PRICE: $34.13 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2008 Annotation: Slaves escaping to the North faced dangerous journeys. Runaways traveled in darkness with slave catchers hot on their trail. But the Underground Railroad provided a beacon of hope and safety for thousands of African Americans. This network of courageous peoplemen and women, both black and whiteassisted slaves in their escape from bondage. Conductors, like Harriet Tubman, risked recapture in the South guiding slaves to freedom. Follow R. Conrad Stein as he explores the formation of this anti-slavery escape network and the people who made it happen. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.711 |
| LCCN: 2007015124 |
| Series: From Many Cultures, One History |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.82" W x 9.32" (0.92 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Slaves escaping to the North faced dangerous journeys. Runaways traveled in darkness with slave catchers hot on their trail. But the Underground Railroad provided a beacon of hope and safety for thousands of African Americans. This network of courageous people men and women, both black and white assisted slaves in their escape from bondage. Conductors, like Harriet Tubman, risked recapture in the South guiding slaves to freedom. Follow R. Conrad Stein as he explores the formation of this anti-slavery escape network and the people who made it happen. |