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What was the Underground Railroad?
What was the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. Arrangements were made for overnight sanctuary for the fugitives in private homes, called Stations, and for transportation to the next hiding pace in their journey.This system helped slaves get to the north without getting caught. When a bounty hunter came around a slave would hide in a home. The slaves would be hidden somewhere where there would be a small opening for them to crawl into. Hopefully, bounty hunters wouldn't expect to search in certain spots, especially behind dressers and another thing that could hide the opening. If a slave were to be found, they would be forced to go back into slavery, and probably beaten for leaving. For an example click on the link below.
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. Arrangements were made for overnight sanctuary for the fugitives in private homes, called Stations, and for transportation to the next hiding pace in their journey.This system helped slaves get to the north without getting caught. When a bounty hunter came around a slave would hide in a home. The slaves would be hidden somewhere where there would be a small opening for them to crawl into. Hopefully, bounty hunters wouldn't expect to search in certain spots, especially behind dressers and another thing that could hide the opening. If a slave were to be found, they would be forced to go back into slavery, and probably beaten for leaving. For an example click on the link below.
Harriet Tubman's Story
Harriet Tubman's Story
Harriet Tubman was a former slave until she escaped. Harriet went back several times to help slaves get to the north. To find her way back toward the north she followed the north star. For more information on Harriet Tubman, click the link to the right.
Harriet Tubman was a former slave until she escaped. Harriet went back several times to help slaves get to the north. To find her way back toward the north she followed the north star. For more information on Harriet Tubman, click the link to the right.
The Underground Railway House in our town (Schoolcraft), Dr. and Mrs. Thomas helped 1,000 to 1,500 escaping slaves get to Canada. In the picture below, and on the left, was a space where slaves would hide, but that door was not there back then. On the right was a child's bedroom and we assume behind a dresser would've been a much smaller opening, and there is where they would've hidden. The slaves slept on the floor of the child's room or in a different room. Below, and to the right is a picture of Dr. Nathan Thomas's house.
The Underground Railway House in our town (Schoolcraft), Dr. and Mrs. Thomas helped 1,000 to 1,500 escaping slaves get to Canada. In the picture below, and on the left, was a space where slaves would hide, but that door was not there back then. On the right was a child's bedroom and we assume behind a dresser would've been a much smaller opening, and there is where they would've hidden. The slaves slept on the floor of the child's room or in a different room. Below, and to the right is a picture of Dr. Nathan Thomas's house.
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