What was the underground railroad? /
by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Lauren Mortimer.
- 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
- What was--? .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108).
What was the Underground Railroad? -- The slave trade -- Life on a plantation -- Abolition -- A path to freedom -- The great conductor -- Special delivery -- The sugar barrel -- The strength of love -- Changed.
Provides an account of the Underground Railroad, explaining what it was, describing the roles of key individuals, and discussing the impact of the Underground Railroad on the history and development of the United States.