| Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania Contributor(s): Wingert, Cooper H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467119733 ISBN-13: 9781467119733 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | African American - Social Science | Slavery |
| Dewey: 326.809 |
| LCCN: 2015959409 |
| Series: American Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Much like the rest of the nation, South Central Pennsylvania struggled with slavery. The institution lingered locally for more than fifty years, although it was virtually extinct everywhere else within Pennsylvania. Gradually, anti-slavery views prevailed. The Appalachian Mountains and the Susquehanna River provided natural cover for fleeing slaves, causing an influx of travel along the Underground Railroad. Locals like William Wright and James McAllister assisted these runaways while publicly advocating to abolish slavery. Historian Cooper Wingert reveals the struggles between slavery and abolition in South Central Pennsylvania. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wingert, Cooper H.: - Cooper H. Wingert is the author of ten books and numerous articles on slavery and the American Civil War. He is the recipient of the 2012 Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. Literary Award for Confederate History, in recognition for his book The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg. |