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Daily Life along the Underground Railroad

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Understand the daily choices, fears, and experiences of freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad.

Delving into the lives and stories of everyday men and women either escaping slavery or helping others to escape, this book shows the day-to-day realities of life along the Underground Railroad. Exploring various geographic areas, means of escape, and places of refuge, the book shares a range of perspectives, giving nuance and understanding to this period of American history. From physical abuse to the fear of recapture to the daring efforts to rescue others, chapters detail the challenges and hardships brave freedom seekers faced in their efforts to escape the bonds of slavery. The book further addresses head on common misconceptions and important points of view that history has failed to represent. The book's heart comes from the real stories of real freedom seekers and Underground Railroad agents interwoven throughout the book. Additional resources such as a timeline and a glossary further complement the work, giving students quick access to major events and themes about the Underground Railroad and its contextualizing history.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Timeline of Events
Glossary
1. Daily Life for Enslaved People
2. Choosing and Preparing for Escape
3. The Geography of Escapes
4. Maroon Communities: Living in Plain Sight
5. The Journey to Freedom
6. Agents, Secrets, and Black Communities of Support
7. Living in Freedom
8. The Price of Liberty: Canada, Mexico, and with Indigenous Peoples in America
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Apr 16 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9781440881411
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 16 bw
Series Daily Life through History
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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