"This first edition of ... [this book] ... is limited to 26 copies for distribution by the author. This is copy 8 presented to Parks Library Iowa State University."--Page 127. Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-120) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Historical summary of the rise of free thought in America -- Clinton County, abolitionism, and the UGRR -- The freethinkers of Clinton County, Iowa among the abolitionists and the UGRR -- Non-freethinkers who connected with freethinkers in the UGRR -- UGRR participants with no discernible religious views or church affiliations -- Summary and conclusions.
Summary:
"Abolitionists and freethinkers with the Underground Railroad in Clinton County, Iowa is the first written product based on the continuing research occurring as part of the Iowa Freedom Trail Project on abolitionist and Underground Railroad activities in Iowa ... This book presents a fresh look at the abolitionist and Underground Railroad history in Clinton County through research conducted for biographical information on the abolitionists and Underground Railroad participants." --foreword, by Douglas W. Jones.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)974041728
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.