Bound for Canaan

By Fergus M. Bordewich

Subjects: Underground railroad, Antislavery movements, united states, Abolitionismus, Fugitive slaves, united states, Fugitive slaves, Slavernij, Abolitionisme, Weggelopen slaven, Underground Railroad, Antislavery movements, Abolitionists, History

Description: A history of the Underground Railroad as the movement reflected America's moral complexities and political divisiveness offers insight into the role played by the nation's westward expansion, the spiritual beliefs that motivated each side of the conflict, and the efforts of black and white citizens to save tens of thousands of lives.