Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
Download or Read eBook Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania PDF 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.
| Author | : William J. Switala |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0811716295 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780811716291 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania by : William J. Switala
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.
