Maryland freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad / Jenny Masur ; foreword by Cheryl Janifer Laroche ; introduction by Maya D. Davis.

"Maryland was the starting point of many unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad. Freedom seekers embarked on the perilous journey from slavery to freedom in whatever way they could. John Thompson signed onto a whaling ship. James Watkins sailed to England and became a lecturer on slavery. Hester...

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Main Author: Masur, Jenny (Author)
Other Authors: LaRoche, Cheryl Janifer (writer of foreword.)
Language:English
Published: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Underground Railroad.
Fugitive slaves > Maryland > History > 19th century.
Fugitive slaves > Maryland > Biography.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements.
Fugitive slaves.
Maryland.
United States.
1800-1899
Biographies.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:174 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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Call Number: E450 .M434 2023
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