![]() ![]() Fleeing slaves, often entire families, were. ![]() A chance to think through how they may have reacted in these important times … and how they can act today as history continues to unfold around them. Bordewichs Bound for Canaan: The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, Americas First Civil Rights Movement).An exploration of the challenges and barriers women faced in that time period, including tests to their beliefs The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early- to the mid-19th century. The popular mythology of the Underground Railroad is filled with stories of tunnels, secret hiding places, quilts and lawn jockeys.Period-accurate historical details that help bring history to life in a realistic and immersive way.While reading Escape on the Underground Railroad, readers 8-12 will also encounter: As the danger increases, the girls must find the courage they need to act before it is too late. In Philadelphia, her friend Sarah is drawn into the life of a seven-year-old orphaned slave, whose health and mental state has been shattered by the evils of slavery. When runaways find their way to her Virginia home, she must decide if she will play it safe or join her family to help the slaves escape. Hannah’s world is shaken when she discovers her family’s involvement with the Underground Railroad. It’s called ‘underground’ not because it was under the ground but because it had to be a secret. It was a system of escape routes for people who needed to get out of danger and into a safer place. On 18 December 1890, the worlds first electric railway deep underground was opened. Within this novel in Liberty Letters series, late-elementary and middle school readers can explore the fictionalized story of two girls who find themselves in the middle of world-shaping events. Have you heard of the Underground Railroad It wasn’t a real railroad with tracks and trains. Filled with period-accurate information, this book brings history to life and is also perfect for classrooms or homeschool use. Kathy Schulz is a former Ohioan who has just published a book called 'The Underground Railroad in Ohio.' It tells the story of how Ohio grew as a slavery-free state and the important role it played in helping Black people escape slavery in the South. In this historical fiction book by former educator Nancy Lesourd, young readers can experience American history through the letters of two girls involved with the Underground Railroad: Hannah, who is shocked to discover her Virginian family is helping escaped slaves make their way North and more shocked by what she learns from an orphaned runaway, and her friend Sarah, who sees the evils of slavery firsthand when a young man is brought Philadelphia home, a slave catcher hot on his heels. ![]()
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