page 22: Going Underground

June 9, 2025, 9:23 PM

"Under cover of darkness, thousands of runaway slaves were able to enjoy a new life of freedom, thanks to a secret network called the Underground Railroad."

• named in 1831
• "was a network of safe houses throughout the United States that helped slaves escape to free states in the North and to Canada"
• "People had been helping slaves escape for many years, but the beginning of the 19th century saw a large increase in slaves finding their way to freedom."
• "One of the most famous conductors [those who led the way to safety] associated with the Underground Railroad was Harriet Tubman, a fugitive slave from Maryand who returned to the South 19 times to rescue others and guide them north."
• "Another famous figure in the Underground Railroad was Levi Coffin, a Quaker from Indiana who helped more than 3,000 slaves find their freedom."

Other famous Abolitionists include:

• William Loyd Garrison
• Susan B. Anthony
• William Still