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Who Traveled the Underground Railroad?

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How do we know about the slaves who escaped using what is known as the Underground Railroad, and about the people that organized it? What were they escaping from, and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the fugitives and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and archaeological evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of the Underground Railroad.

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    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2014

      Gr 6-10-Using a question-and-answer organizational format, each book begins with an account of a dramatic incident, followed by chapters that ask and answer questions about the subject's background, main events, and historical significance. Although most of the topics are American history, authors discuss their relevance to world history. "History Detectives" sidebars introduce readers to the basics of primary source research, such as how to find, critically evaluate, and use sources. Maps, charts, and large illustrations and photos add interest, while sidebars introduce important figures, excerpt documents, or pose critical thinking questions. This set differs from "Everything Has a History" (Heinemann-Raintree, 2014) because it offers single-topic histories with additional information about primary source research. Similar topics have received wide extant coverage, but these titles provide enough material and research guidance to be good supplementary report choices.

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2014
      Senker provides a straightforward, question-and-answer-format overview of the Underground Railroad. The various archival images are well chosen, while sidebars call attention to primary source materials used and pose thoughtful, balanced questions regarding the historical reliability of memoir and personal interviews. Slim and focused, this could serve as an introduction to the subject or a guide for further research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:1050
  • Text Difficulty:6-9

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