5. From Slavery to Freedom
with Harriet Tubman

The Underground Railroad was not a "real" railroad with steam engines and boxcars. It was a maze of night trails, hidden cellars, secret places, and mysterious signals. It turned pieces of property back into men and woman and brought hope to a sad part of American history.

In this book you'll read about this railroad and about Harriet Tubman, one of the people who made it run. You'll also meet a fictional person, Joshua Whitaker, who is a Quaker and says "thee" and "thou" instead of "you." Though he is fictional, each escape, each near capture, and each adventure is true. So gather your courage, wipe your sweaty hands on your pant legs, and get set to knock on another exciting door in American history.

This full-color, attractively bound book also includes:
-- A Character-Development Section that applies lessons from Harriet's faith.
-- An Activity Section that makes Harriet Tubman's slave-saving trips "hands on" real.
-- A "Do You Know" Section that provides added information about
events, people, and things mentioned in From Slavery to Freedom.

Published by B and H Publishers
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Harriet Tubman Links:
New York History Net
Harriet Ross Tubman Timeline
William Still Underground RR Foundation Inc.
Frederick Douglass