underground railroad

"Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. Their first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placid surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher, is close on their heels."--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography that looks at the life African-American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist William Still.

Presents a brief biography of Harriet Tubman, discussing her life, achievements, work with the Underground Railroad, and the challenges that she faced.

"This book for elementary readers outlines key dates throughout this change maker's life. Full-color photographs and a timeline depict each step in the road to change, from Harriet Tubman's early life in slavery to her work liberating slaves as a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--.

"The Underground Railroad was a system of people who wanted to help Southern slaves escape to the free North or Canada in secret. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people escaped to freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. Readers are presented with a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, personal accounts, literature from the time, and pre-Civil War legislation pertaining to slavery. Readers will have a chance to reach their own conclusions based on facts they find in the primary sources. Sidebars provide readers with supplementary information about the difficult route slaves traveled to reach freedom and encourage readers to continue asking questions about primary sources about the Underground Railroad"--Amazon.com.

"Introduces readers to Harriet Tubman and how she became a shero by helping other slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad"--Back cover.

A biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, discussing her childhood on a plantation, her work as a nurse, her role in the Underground Railroad, and her work in the women's suffrage movement.

All slavery was ended through passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.

"The son of a blacksmith and slave learns that his father is using the rhythm of his hammering to communicate with travelers on the Underground Railroad"--.

"This is the story of [Harriet Tubman's] life, from her childhood to her time as a nurse and leader of a spy ring during the Civil War. Using easy-to-understand language, this biography will educate young readers about Tubman and her importance in U.S. history"--Provided by publisher.