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Carson, Mary Kay

Which Way to Freedom?: And Other Questions About the Underground Railroad

(3) K-3 Good Question! series. Using a thoughtful question-and-answer format, Carson broadly examines the issue of slavery in the U.S. through discussion of the Underground Railroad. Carson defines the network that formed the "railroad," pinpoints abuses that led to its development, and chronicles its workings. Recognition is given to Harriet Tubman, the Quakers, and other figures who aided escapees. Full-page illustrations and maps accompany the readable text. Timeline.

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