Encyclopedia of the underground railroad / J. Blaine Hudson.
2006
E450 .H855 2006 (Mapit)
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Title
Encyclopedia of the underground railroad / J. Blaine Hudson.
Author
ISBN
0786424591 (alk. paper)
Published
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
Copyright
©2006
Language
English
Description
vii, 308 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Call Number
E450 .H855 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification
973.7/11503
Summary
"Fugitive slaves were reported in the American colonies as early as the 1640s, and escapes escalated with the growth of slavery over the next two hundred years. By the onset of the Civil War in 1861, the Underground Railroad included members, defined stops, set escape routes and a code language"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-300) and index.
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