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What Was the Underground Railroad?

by Yona Zeldis McDonough

Stories and history of the Underground Railroad

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Stories and history of the Underground Railroad

Yona Zeldis McDonough introduces the Underground Railroad through the experiences of enslaved people seeking freedom and the people who helped them. The account explains the railroad’s metaphorical language—“conductors” and “passengers”—while recounting escapes, encounters with bounty hunters, difficult journeys, and sacrifices made along the way. Black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert accompany the historical material, giving the book both narrative accounts and visual context for this chapter of 19th-century U.S. history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 exploring U.S. history
  • Young readers interested in the Underground Railroad and accounts of escape from slavery
  • Readers who appreciate history books with illustrations and photographs

Themes

The Underground RailroadEnslavement and escapeFreedom and sacrifice19th-century U.S. history

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Book overview

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!
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