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 the activities of Underground Railroad operators, both black and white, in western Illinois. The compelling efforts of these people have been surprisingly neglected; this book examines in detail their significant contributions to this heroic chapter in American history.

About the Author
Owen W. Muelder is director of the Galesburg Colony Underground Railroad Freedom Center at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. His work has appeared in Illinois Heritage.

Reviews
a welcome addition...extensive and detailed information--Journal of Illinois History; ""an informative work...I highly recommend this excellent treatment""--Illinois Heritage; ""a wealth of material in a single volume...gives the reader opportunity to evaluate the sources and their authors' perspectives""--Missouri Historical Review



Book Information
ISBN 9780786473007
Author Owen W. Muelder
Format Paperback
Page Count 199
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 380g