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The book chronicles the functioning and challenges of the ad hoc Underground Railroad system, and puts it in the context of the overall Abolition movement as well as documenting how the support for fugitive (ex) slaves became another hotpoint between the North and South.

Like another reviewer, I wish more detail were spent on individuals participating in the struggle, as opposed to often tersely documenting the roles of so many. For instance, why would a wealthy silk merchant become such an ardent abolitionist? Other characters getting passing reference, more for their particular role in a committee or like, but seeming fascinating -- fugitives who became leaders of the committees; a Black pastor of a mostly white congregation, etc.. I'm sure many of these are hard to find information about; but I thought to really explain the railroad, it would help to understand the lives of individuals who participated in it, and understanding a few would help to understand the...

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