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Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad

Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad

Eber M. Pettit / Eber MPettit

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Editorial:
Read & Co. History
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781446013694
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Eber M. Pettit (1802–1885) was an American philanthropist who famously operated an Underground Railroad station in Versailles, NY. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses created in the United States during the early to the mid-19th century for use by African American slaves in order to escape into free states or Canada. This volume contains a first-hand account of Pettit’s involvement with the Underground Railroad and the heroic actions taken by him and others to help emancipate hundreds of African-American slaves. Highly recommended for those with an interest in African-American history and the Underground Railroad in particular. Read & Co. History are proudly republishing this fascinating document in a brand new edition, complete with an introductory chapter from 'The New Student’s Reference Work' (1914).

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