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William J. Switala (Author)
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Publication Date: June 18, 2004 | Series: The Underground Railroad
  • Detailed maps trace the routes runaway slaves followed
  • Explores the impact of geography, transportation, free blacks, and members of religious congregations on the Underground Railroad
  • Information on modern roads and landmarks allows readers to retrace escape paths

    In a companion volume to his highly regarded Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania (0-8117-1629-5), William J. Switala focuses on the escaped-slave network in the eastern border states of Delaware and Maryland, as well as the region that became West Virginia in 1863. Using fresh and extensive research, Switala fills a glaring void in the historical record of this important topic. Full of vivid anecdotes and lucid reconstructions, this book brings the Underground Railroad to life for the modern reader

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    William J. Switala is a former professor of education at Duquense University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the author of several textbooks on Pennsylvania history. He has been researching the Underground Railroad for more than ten years and has lectured extensively on the subject.

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    • Paperback: 176 pages
    • Publisher: Stackpole Books (June 18, 2004)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 081173143X
    • ISBN-13: 978-0811731430
    • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
    • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
    • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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    The stories of slaves escaping from their bondage in the South contain many examples of heroism and imagination. Read the first page
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    freedom seekers, underground railroad, escape stories, abolitionist societies, antislavery sentiment, eastern route, escape paths, free blacks
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    West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, William Still, Ohio River, Thomas Garrett, National Road, New Castle, Western Virginia, Frederick County, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace, Carroll County, Chester County, Civil War, Delaware Bay, John Hunn, Washington County, Cape May, Harpers Ferry, United States, Adams County, Kent County, Sussex County
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