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100 1 _aSiebert, Wilbur Henry,
_d1866-1961
245 1 4 _aThe Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom: A comprehensive history
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-24
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom: A Comprehensive History" by Wilbur H. Siebert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the operations, individuals involved, and overall significance of the Underground Railroad, which helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom in the Northern states and Canada. The central theme revolves around the moral and logistical complexities of aiding fugitives in a society structured around slavery. The opening of this comprehensive history introduces the challenges historians face in documenting the Underground Railroad. It highlights the secretive nature of the movement and the limited existing records, relying heavily on the testimonies of individuals who participated in underground operations. The introduction emphasizes the moral stakes involved, noting how many Northern abolitionists defied the laws of slavery to assist fleeing enslaved individuals. Furthermore, it sets the groundwork for a detailed exploration of the origins, growth, and impact of this network, positioning it as a vital force leading up to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnderground Railroad
653 _aFugitive slaves -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49038
999 _c89876
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