A historian investigates evidence for the existence of the Underground Railroad in upstate New York. Because of its clandestine nature, much of the history of t

This up-to-date compilation details the most significant stops along the Underground Railroad. Places of the Underground Railroad: A Geographical Guide presents

New Hampshire was once a hotbed of abolitionist activity. But the state had its struggles with slavery, with Portsmouth serving as a slave-trade hub for New Eng

The success of the Underground Railroad depended on the participation of sympathizers in hundreds of areas throughout the country, each operating independently.

Presents the life of the most prominent black abolitionist of antebellum America, describing his work as a writer and activist whose assistance to runaway slave