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Author:

Calarco, Tom, 1947-

Title:

The search for the underground railroad in Upstate New York / Tom Calarco.

Publisher:

The History Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

139 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Subject:

Underground Railroad--Upstate New York.--Upstate New York.
African Americans--Upstate New York--Upstate New York--History--19th century.
Fugitive slaves--Upstate New York--Upstate New York--History--19th century.
Upstate New York (N.Y.)--History, Local.
New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
History.
Local history.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
1800 - 1899
African Americans.
Fugitive slaves.
Underground Railroad.
New York (State)
New York (State)--Upstate New York.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Quaker country -- The Free Church -- The Stone Chair -- The forgotten abolitionist -- 198 Lumber Street -- They pulled all the ropes -- Underground railroad mountain men -- Shall we withhold this cup of cold water? -- The Adirondacks' highest peak -- On freedom's doorstep -- Debunkers and true believers -- A kernel of truth -- Was your house a stop on the underground railroad?.

ISBN:

1626194203
9781626194205

OCLC:

(OCoLC)870099115

LCCN:

2014015053

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)