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Introduces slavery and the reasons why slaves wanted to escape, and describes the Underground Railroad and how it helped escaping slaves on their dangerous journey.
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Read this book to find out what the Underground Railroad was and how it came to be. Explore important stations along the Underground Railroad. Learn more about the people who risked their lives to help others escape to freedom. Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.
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