An unabridged edition of the 1828 printing; created specifically for the use of schools –
#4193864 in Books ABC-CLIO 2012-03-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .56 x 6.14l; 1.72 #File Name: 1598846477223 pages
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent review; useful appendixes.By lyndonbrechtThis is a brief but rather good consideration of the various routes; colluding persons and groups; and legend that falls under the heading of the Underground Railroad. It has an annotated bibliography that some readers may find useful. It includes appendixes of bios of significant actors; some documents (some legislation; some descriptions of former slaves about their escape).Walters estimates that in the several decades before the Civil War; maybe 30;000 slaves escaped; in total.This is an overview; not a detailed history. It is a highly readable book. Given students' allergies to history; I don't know if this book would work in the classroom; but it might; since it's a lively account. There are still a lot of dates; details and places; which might defeat a student.
