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Title The Underground Railroad / by Carla Williams.
Author Williams, Carla, 1965- author.
Publication Info. Mankato, MN : The Child's World, [2022]
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 North Orange  J 973.7115 WIL    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 973.7115 WIL    Check Shelves
 Southwest  J 973.7115 WIL    Check Shelves
 West Oaks  J 973.7115 WIL    Check Shelves
Description 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm
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Series The Black American journey
Summary Provides information about the Underground Railroad, a network of people in the U.S. who helped slaves escape to freedom; looks at the activities of some of the people who played significant roles in the fight to free the slaves; and explains the signals used to communicate with runaway slaves.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents Slavery and abolition -- Agents, stationmasters, and conductors -- Creative escapes -- And freedom for all.
Subject Underground Railroad -- Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Underground railroad.
Fugitive slaves -- History -- 19th century.
Slaves.
Fugitive slaves.
Slaves.
Underground Railroad.
United States.
Genre Biography (DNLM)D019215
Biographies.
ISBN 9781503854512 (lib. bdg.) : $21.95
1503854515 (lib. bdg.)