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The Underground Railroad in Michigan / Carol E. Mull.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780786446384 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0786446382 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: vii, 215 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-204) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Genre: | Michigan history. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Branch District Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Branch | MICHIGAN 973.7115 MUL (Text) | 35401424780566 | Michigan | Available | - |
| Union Township Branch | MICHIGAN 973.7115 MUL (Text) | 35406423898004 | Michigan | Available | - |