Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania

Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
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Publisher : Stackpole Books
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0811716295
ISBN-13 : 9780811716291
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Book Synopsis Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania by : William J. Switala

Download or read book Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania written by William J. Switala and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes detailed maps of the known routes and railroad sites. Organized in antebellum America to help slaves escape to freedom, the Underground Railroad was cloaked in secrecy and operated at great peril to everyone involved. The system was extremely active in Pennsylvania, with routes in all parts of the state.This book retraces those routes, discusses the large city networks, identifies the houses and sites where escapees found refuge, and records the names of the people who risked their lives to support the operation.


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