Fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad in the Kentucky borderland

By J. Blaine Hudson

Subjects: Ondergrondse organisaties, Geschichte 1850, Underground railroad, African Americans, Untergrundbewegung, Südstaaten, Slavery, Kentucky, Fugitive slaves, Flucht, Sklave, Slavery and bondage, Weggelopen slaven, Underground Railroad, Antislavery movements, History

Description: "The book examines not only the landscape but the motivations and escape strategies of the fugitive and the risks involved. The reasons why people broke law and convention to befriend fugitive slaves, common escape routes, and specific individuals who provided assistance - all are topics covered."--BOOK JACKET.