Runaways And The Abolition Movement: The Underground Railroad
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The Underground Railroad was the most dramatic protest action
against slavery in American history. The operation of helping slaves escape
using underground networks began in the 1500s. Which was later helped by
the abolitionist activity of the 1800s. The route of the underground rail
road was a co ....
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.... of various ethnics and religions groups who
helped slaves escape from slavery. Usually agents hid or destroyed their
personal journals to protect themselves and the runaways. Only recently
researchers have discovered the work created by courageous agents such as
David Ruggles, Calvin Fairbank, Josiah Henson, and Erastus Hussey. The
identity of others that also contributed to this effort will never be fully
recognized. Though scholars estimate that Underground Railroad conductors
assiste ....
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