The Town of Chester in upstate Warren County, New York, was a secret haven for runaway slaves escaping to Canada along the Underground Railroad. The small Adiro

The Town of Chester in upstate Warren County, New York, was a secret haven for runaway slaves escaping to Canada along the Underground Railroad. The small Adiro

Wishing only to accumulate sufficient information for a newspaper article the author's inquiries yielded enough material for this book on the Negro escape route

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

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