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No one really knows when the Underground Railroad began, but we do know this network of blacks, whites, Native Americans, and others helped thousands of escapees reach free land. Find out about the secret world of conductors, agents, and stations that helped enslaved people in North America gain freedom, from the mid 1600s through the end of the Civil War.

Provides information about the Underground Railroad and how it was used by runaway slaves to escape bondage on plantations in the South and reach freedom in the North.

"The Civil War began after eleven southern states seceded in order to keep slavery. Discover how enslaved people experienced the war, from serving on the front lines to glimpsing and winning freedom" -- Publisher's website.

Describes the Underground Railroad that operated in the United States for runaway slaves, and offers readers a chance to pick sides and make choices.

Though it may seem like it happened so long ago, it is still essential that people learn about slavery and the abolition of it in the United States. This indispensable volume will teach readers about the key events and facts having to do with the movement for abolition, as well as the people who fought to make it happen.

The story of the escape route used by fugitive slaves.

"The Underground Railroad was a path slaves traveled from the South to the North in hopes of being free. Why was it called a railroad? How did they know where to travel? Those who traveled the path had to be brave and courageous. Many slaves as well as those who helped them gain their freedom are highlighted. Learn about the history and the secrets of the Underground Railroad through photographs, maps, and informational sidebars."-- Provided by publisher....

A history of Abolitionism in the United States with an emphasis on pro- and anti-slavery arguments used up until the Civil War.