- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Maryland Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad
About this book
Journey with the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad. Maryland was the starting point of many freedom seekers. They 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 Norman fled, was caught, and was rescued by the Black community in her husband's Pennsylvania town. They used ruses, found allies and eluded slave catchers, but lived in constant fear until they obtained their freedom papers. In their adventures, these freedom seekers used initiative, determination, and courage. These qualities served them well as they achieved freedom. Jenny Masur tells their stories.
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Yes, you can access Maryland Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad by Jenny Masur in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & African American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword, by Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, PhD
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology
- Introduction: Flight from Slavery in Maryland to Freedom, by Maya D. Davis
- 1. Setting a Legal Precedent
- 2. Curious Places of Refuge
- 3. Crossing the Wide Waters
- 4. Retaliation for Achieving Freedom
- 5. A Network of African American Underground Railroad Agents
- 6. Rescues from Slave Catchers
- Conclusion
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Maryland National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Sites, National Park Service
- Selected Sources
- About the Author