Underground Railroad
Explore how slaves escaped to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
The Underground Railroad
Curious about how slaves escaped? At one point, the Underground Railroad was the most successful way for a slave to escape. Find out how the organization was formed, who helped, and why it was so successful.
Curious about how slaves escaped? At one point, the Underground Railroad was the most successful way for a slave to escape. Find out how the organization was formed, who helped, and why it was so successful.
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
Read the text of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Read the text of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Underground Railroad Illustration
Illustration of slaves escaping from slavery through the Underground Railroad.
Illustration of slaves escaping from slavery through the Underground Railroad.