Today we look at the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and the hardening of Abolitionist response in turn. Plus, a closing look at the methods some used to escape slavery and the surprisingly small Underground Railroad movement.
Episode 14: The Underground Railroad
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Episode 14: The Underground Railroad
Abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act and the Road to Freedom
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Episode 14: The Underground Railroad