History of the Underground Railroad: In Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania

by Robert C. Smedley

Book Overview

Reprint of a significant primary source on the Underground RailroadColorful information and anecdotes from the participants

Originally published in 1883 and long out of print, this remarkable volume examines the Underground Railroad as it operated in southeastern Pennsylvania. Based on interviews with those directly involved in the escaped slave network, it tells the stories of freedom seekers, those who helped them, and the places they hid. A new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811731898
• ISBN13: 9780811731898
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 407 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.5" x 7.2"