The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois

by Owen W. Muelder

Book Overview

Fugitives fleeing from slavery in Kentucky, Missouri, and points farther south traversed the entire state of Illinois while moving northward. But they were most likely to receive help from Underground railroad operators if they passed through western Illinois, where a good number of Underground Railroad agents lived.

This book briefly discusses the Underground Railroad throughout the United States and all of Illinois. It addresses at length...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786473002
• ISBN13: 9780786473007
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher