This work covers the Underground Railroad in Kentucky; the southernmost sections of the free states bordering Kentucky along the Ohio River; and; to a lesser extent; the slave states to the immediate south. Kentucky was important because its northern edge; the Ohio River; represented a 300 mile boundary between slavery and freedom. The book examines the landscape of Kentucky and the surrounding states; fugitive slaves before and during the Civil War; and their motivations and escape strategies and the risks involved. The reasons why people broke law and convention to befriend fugitives; common escape routes; crossing points through Kentucky from Tennessee and points south; and specific individuals who provided assistance - all are topics covered.
#37739 in Books Sophie Hodorowicz Knab 2016-12-01Original language:English 9.00 x .80 x 5.90l; .0 #File Name: 078181359X304 pagesWearing the Letter P Polish Women as Forced Laborers in Nazi Germany 1939 1945
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