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Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad Ann Lane Petry A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad. OL10343132W
Many Thousand Gone Many Thousand Gone Virginia Hamilton Summary, Recounts the journey of Black slaves to freedom via the underground railroad, an extended group of people who helped fugitive slaves in many ways. OL11278400W
"Dear friend" "Dear friend" Judith Bentley A history of the Underground Railroad as seen through the writings of two conductors. Thomas Garrett was a Quaker storekeeper in Wilmington who led fugitives from slave-holding Delaware to the free s… OL15830106W
The amazing Underground Railroad The amazing Underground Railroad Kem Knapp Sawyer "Read about how slaves from the South tried to escape to freedom by use of what became known as The Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher. OL16767753W
Harriet Ross Tubman Harriet Ross Tubman Don Troy A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad. OL1810005W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Janet Benge A narrative biography of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. OL1881829W
North Star to Freedom North Star to Freedom Gena K. Gorrell Details the history of the Underground Railroad from the roots of slavery through the post-Emancipation era by focusing on the lives of the participants. OL2014622W
The life of Harriet Tubman The life of Harriet Tubman Emma Lynch One of a series of biographies of famous figures aimed at young readers aged 5-7. OL27061533W
Get on Board Get on Board James Haskins Discusses the Underground Railroad, the secret, loosely organized network of people and places that helped many slaves escape north to freedom. OL275115W
Learning about bravery from the life of Harriet Tubman Learning about bravery from the life of Harriet Tubman Kiki Mosher Demonstrates how bravery enabled Harriet Tubman, a slave, to escape to freedom, and subsequently bring more than 300 other people out of bondage. OL3237189W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Nancy J. Nielsen A biography of the African American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her assistance to the Union cause during… OL3339631W
Two tickets to freedom Two tickets to freedom Florence B. Freedman,Florence B. Freeman Traces the search for freedom by a black man and wife who traveled to Boston and eventually to England after their escape from slavery in Georgia. OL4788654W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Lisa Halvorsen A biography of the African American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women's suffrage. OL483482W
Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad Martin, Michael How did Harriet Tubman escape a life of slavery? Why did she return to help other slaves? What dangers did slaves face on the Underground Railroad? Read this true story of Harriet's heroic mission to… OL5713929W
From slavery to freedom From slavery to freedom Lilly, Melinda. Introduces the Underground Railroad, a group of people and places through which runaway slaves escaped to freedom before the Civil War. OL57920W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Philip Abraham A brief introduction to the life of Harriet Tubman, who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad. OL5968640W
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad Marlene Targ Brill Recounts how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad. OL77935W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Lori Mortensen Biographies-Kid-friendly biographies invite young readers to take a fresh look into the fascinating lives of famous Americans. OL8411937W
The Underground Railroad (We the People: Civil War Era) The Underground Railroad (We the People: Civil War Era) Ann Heinrichs Describes the Underground railroad, which was a secret network of people who operated in the dark of the night, helping African-Americans escape from slavery in the southern United States. OL8479887W
The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad Raymond Bial By ones, twos, and threes, in the years before the Civil War thousands of enslaved people slipped through the night on their way to freedom, riding the Underground Railroad. Hidden and hunted, the es… OL92935W
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