The Underground Railroad in western Illinois / Owen W. Muelder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muelder, Owen W., 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Underground Railroad--Illinois.

Underground Railroad.

Antislavery movements--Illinois--History--19th century.

Antislavery movements.

Abolitionists--Illinois--History--19th century.

Abolitionists.

African American abolitionists--Illinois--History--19th century.

African American abolitionists.

Fugitive slaves--Illinois--History--19th century.

Fugitive slaves.

History.

Illinois--History--1778-1865.

Illinois.

Physical Description:

vii, 191 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]

Summary:

"This book briefly discusses the Underground Railroad throughout the United States and all of Illinois. It addresses at length the activities of Underground Railroad operators, both black and white, in western Illinois. The compelling efforts of these people have been surprisingly neglected; this book examines in detail their significant contributions to this heroic chapter in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I The Military Tract 5

II Adams County - Free Soil but Not Free 35

III Hancock County - Remote Hideouts 51

IV McDonough County - Traveling through Tall Grass Prairies 67

V Fulton County - Cluster of "Depots" 77

VI Peoria County - Danger in the City of Peoria 91

VII Knox County - Sanctuary in the College Town 104

VIII Stark County - The Minister's Diary 121

IX Bureau County - The Martyr's Brother 137

X The Underground Railroad Moves on Steel 149.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index.

ISBN:

9780786431410

0786431415

OCLC:

175289874