| Author | Allen, Nancy Kelly, 1949- author.
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| Title | The Underground Railroad / Nancy Allen.
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| Published | [Vero Beach, Florida] : Rourke Educational Media, [2015]
©2015
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| Description | 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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| ISBN | 9781634300438 |
| ISBN | 1634300432 |
| ISBN | 9781634300735 |
| ISBN | 1634300734 |
| General Note | Includes index.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: An unusual name -- Slavery -- Escape to freedom -- Help for slaves -- Heroes -- Free at last -- Timeline.
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| Summary Note | Summary: "The Underground Railroad was a path slaves traveled from the South to the North in hopes of being free. Why was it called a railroad? How did they know where to travel? Those who traveled the path had to be brave and courageous. Many slaves as well as those who helped them gain their freedom are highlighted. Learn about the history and the secrets of the Underground Railroad through photographs, maps, and informational sidebars."--
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| Subjects | Abolitionists.
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Antislavery movements.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
History.
Juvenile works.
Underground Railroad.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile literature.
United States.
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| LC Card Number | 2014-953359 |
| Call Number/Copies | |
| | WRHS Research Library: E 450 A428 2015
CA-1702608 c.1: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 63597] |
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