The Underground Railroad

In the decades leading up to the Civil War, a network known as the Underground Railroad helped enslaved Black Americans escape to free states in the North or to Canada. Who were the conductors who guided people to safety? How did this secret network cooperate to help enslaved people seek their freedom? And what was the historical impact of this movement? Supporting state and national social studies standards, this book offers a clear, straightforward overview of the Underground Railroad—an essential topic for any student of U.S. history.