The Underground Railroad: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765680939 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Booklist *Starred Review* These volumes cover all aspects of the Underground Railroad, with astounding depth and detail. Consider circulating it to scholars who will benefit from the meticulous research and copious references. The first appendix, a set of genealogies for all the major players in the Underground Railroad, greatly adds to the readers’ understanding of the complex relationships between some of the key families. The hundreds of names on the list also include their departure and arrival points (when known) and date of flight. The high quality and detailed subject entries alone are enough to make this work highly recommended; the additional materials make the work outstanding. The high quality and scholarly depth make this reference book an essential purchase for all academic libraries. Six maps at the beginning of volume 1 set the stage for the entries, with details about routes, stops, and land and sea escape and crossing points
This encyclopedia features extensive supporting materials, including maps with actual Underground Railroad escape routes, photos, a chronology, genealogies of those involved in the operation, a listing of Underground Railroad operatives by state or Canadian province, a "passenger" list of escaping slaves, and primary and secondary source bibliographies.. It includes full coverage of the Railroad in both the United States and Canada, which was the ultimate destination of many of the escaping slaves. "The Underground Railroad: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations" explores the people, places, writings, laws, and organizations that made this network possible. In operation as early as the 1500s and reaching its peak with the abolitionist movement of the antebellum period, the Underground Railroad saved countless lives and helped alter the course of American history. The culmination of years of research in dozens of archives and libraries, this fascinating encyclopedia provides an unprecedented look at the network known as the Underground Railroad - that mysterious "system" of individuals and organizations that helped slaves escape the American South to freedom during the years before the Civil War. More than 1,500 entries detail the families and personalities involved in the operation, and sidebars extract primary source materials for longer entries. This is the most comp
"i piece of history" according to candy. I bought this as it has a bit about my ancestors, very interesting