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!---from the publisher
112 pages 978-0448467122 Ages 8-12
Keywords: Underground railroad, African American, American history, slavery, courage, diversity, diverse books, freedom, helping others, Social Studies Curriculum, 19th century, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, part of a series, Civil War era history
