ABOUT THIS BOOK

In this fascinating and thorough account, Gena K. Gorrell movingly describes the history of the Underground Railroad, from the origins of slavery through the Civil War and beyond. She depicts the passage from Africa on desperately crowded slave ships, the station-by-station development of the powerful Railroad routes to the northern United States and Canada, and the immense challenges runaways faced once they reached freedom. Throughout the narrative, Gorrell highlights the pivotal roles played by various people of the era: those who became famous and those who remain too little known.


REVIEWS

"A compassionate and clear-eyed history of slavery and the brave people who rose up against it. . . . Indispensable and inspirational." --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

"Handsomely illustrated with contemporary material."--The New York Times Book Review

"It is clearly written and will be useful both as an introduction to the subject and as a supplement to other titles about the period."
--School Library Journal, Starred

"Engrossing. . . . One gripping tale of inconceivable courage gives rise to another."--Family Fun


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gena K. Gorrell is a writer and editor who, raised as a Quaker, has long had a personal interest in the Underground Railroad.