underground railroad

Looks at the life and work of Harriet Tubman.

An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics.

Introduces readers to the Underground Railroad of the 1830s. Discusses how it was named, the important figures during the time period, the conditions and concerns along the Underground Railroad, and the Dred Scott decision. Contains easy-to-read text, black-and-white illustrations, a time line, and a glossary.

Presents a comprehensive study of the Underground Railroad and explores the hiding places and way stations, the various escape routes, and those who assisted in helping the slaves including Native American Indians and Quakers.

Narrative of John P. Parker, a slave who was sold away from his family in Virginia at the age of eight, telling of his life in the household of an Alabama doctor, his escape and recapture, how he was able to buy his freedom, and his work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

A biography of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

In the spring of 1913, fourteen-year-old Indiana Jones traces the route of the Underground Railroad to help a young woman find her family fortune lost before the Civil War.

Introduces Harriet Tubman, from her birth into slavery, through her daring escape to freedom in the north, to her tireless efforts during the Civil War to free other slave via the Underground Railroad.

This story based on the traditional American folksong recounts the compelling adventure of one family's escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad. Taj Mahal's heartfelt blues score perfectly captures the drama of this perilous flight to freedom.