Underground Railroad: A Captivating Guide to the Routes, Places, and People that Helped Free African Americans During the Nineteenth Century - Captivating History

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nIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Underground Railroad: A Captivating Guide to the Network of Routes, Places, and People in the United States That Helped Free African Americans during the Nineteenth CenturyHarriet Tubman: A Captivating Guide to an American Abolitionist Who Became the Most Famous Conductor of the Underground RailroadThe Underground Railroad wasn't underground. Nor was it a railroad. It was, however, an awe-inspiring piece of history, and one that speaks of hope even today.Two hundred years ago, slavery had the Southern United States firmly in its evil grip. Around four million African Americans languished in the most appalling of living conditions, their lives controlled by people who saw them as objects. They were starved, whipped, and put to work despite being pregnant, sick, or so young that they could barely walk. They were despised, downtrodden, and degraded in every way. They longed for freedom, yet to reach the free land of Canada, they would have to cross thousands of miles filled with the threat of slave catchers, men who had made it their business to snatch desperate people who were on the very brink of liberty.It was a hopeless time, but it was also a time of heroes. The only hope that these enslaved people had of escaping their brutal fates was the Underground Railroad. This fabled network of people and places delivered tens of thousands of escaped slaves all the way across the northern United States and into Canada. And while many of the people who made these escapes possible have melted away into history as faceless heroes, we know the names and stories of many. Their stories are some of the most inspiring that we will ever hear.Here are just some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book: Slavery through the AgesAbolition around the WorldAbolition in the United StatesThe Father of the Underground RailroadThe Moses of Her PeopleMore Heroes of the Underground RailroadAnd much, much more Here are just some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book: Never AgainHarriet's Vision Begins to Take ShapeHarriet Makes a Break for FreedomFirst Forays on the Underground RailroadGeneral Tubman Takes ChargeHarriet on the Front LinesWith the Help of Her Family and FriendsPreparing a Place for Harriet TubmanAnd much, much more So if you want to learn more about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, scr