The Underground Railroad in Michigan / Carol E. Mull.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mull, Carol E., 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Underground Railroad--Michigan.

Underground Railroad.

African Americans--Michigan--History--19th century.

African Americans.

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

Fugitive slaves.

Abolitionists--Michigan--History--19th century.

Abolitionists.

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

Antislavery movements.

History.

Race relations.

Michigan--Race relations--History--19th century.

Michigan.

Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century.

Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 215 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2010]

Summary:

"This book is the first comprehensive exploration of abolitionism and the network of escape from slavery in the state. First-person accounts are interwoven with an expansive historical overview of national events to offer a fresh examination of Michigan's critical role in the movement to end American slavery"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Slavery, settlement, and the Underground Railroad

Underground Railroad beginnings

Michigan as a destination and gateway

Obtaining freedom in Michigan

Disturbing influences : abolitionists

Stations in the wilderness : a working system of assistance

An interstate network of escape

Persuasion and politics

The Port Huron-Pontiac-Detroit network

Men of oppression

Fractures in the cause

New beginnings to end slavery

Southern men on northern soil

Trials and tribulations

1850 Fugitive Slave Act

Two days to midnight

Colonization of Canada

The year of John Brown.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786446384

0786446382

OCLC:

463284028