From Dixie to Canada: Romances and Realities of the Underground Railroad

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, H. U. (Homer Uri)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"From Dixie to Canada: Romances and Realities of the Underground Railroad" by H. U. Johnson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the Underground Railroad, detailing personal narratives and the experiences of those who sought freedom from slavery. It captures the clandestine operations of this network, emphasizing the courage of both the fugitives and those who assisted them. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a tale of escape and adventure as he introduces Jim Jones, a young enslaved boy who attempts to flee to freedom in August 1839. Caught by a patrol, he endures torture yet reveals only glimpses of the Underground Railroad, sparking intrigue about the network of secret escape routes. This opening promises a deeper exploration of stories surrounding historical figures and events tied to the singular goal of escaping the horrors of slavery, while also highlighting the risk taken by those involved. As the narrative unfolds, a group of fugitives-Jo, Nancy, Harry, and Kate, among others-begins to take shape, forming a central thread through the first chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-05-18