Heroes of the Underground Railroad Around Washington, D.C.

by Jenny Masur

Book Overview

Many of the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad lived and worked in Washington, D.C.

Men and women, black and white, operatives and freedom seekers - all demonstrated courage, resourcefulness and initiative. Leonard Grimes, a free African American, was arrested for transporting enslaved people to freedom. John Dean, a white lawyer, used the District courts to test the legality of the Fugitive Slave Act. Anna Maria Weems dressed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625859759
• ISBN13: 9781625859754
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"