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Heroes of the Underground Railroad Around Washington, D.C. - (American Heritage) by Jenny Masur (Paperback)

Heroes of the Underground Railroad Around Washington, D.C. - (American Heritage) by Jenny Masur (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><b>Many of the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad lived and worked in Washington, D.C.</b></p><br><p>Men and women, black and white, operatives and freedom seekers - all demonstrated courage, resourcefulness and initiative. Leonard Grimes, a fre <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "In "Heroes of the Underground Railroad Around Washington, D.C.," author Jenny Masur chronicles the courage, compassion, and resourcefulness of those who risked their own liberty to facilitate the flight of freedom seekers (a term she prefers to "runaways" or "fugitives"). <p/><br>Accompanied by maps, period illustrations and photos, the stories in "Heroes of the Underground Railroad" are not only compelling, but also serve to remind us of a painful chapter in our history, when some brave souls were willing to risk much for their belief in a moral code that they felt took precedence over the unjust laws of the land." <i>The Literary Hill</i>

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