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Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania

Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Cooper H. WingertPublish date:2016-06-06Pages:162
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540203311ISBN-10:154020331XUPC:9781540203311Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, African American & Black, SlaveryBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC4RPVW27S
Much like the rest of the nation, South Central Pennsylvania struggled with slavery. The institution lingered locally for more than fifty years, although it was virtually extinct everywhere else within Pennsylvania. Gradually, antislavery views prevailed. The Appalachian Mountains and the Susquehanna River provided natural cover for fleeing slaves, causing an influx of travel along the Underground Railroad. Locals like William Wright and James McAllister assisted these runaways while publicly advocating to abolish slavery. Historian Cooper Wingert reveals the struggles between slavery and abolition in South Central Pennsylvania.
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540203311ISBN-10:154020331XUPC:9781540203311Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, African American & Black, SlaveryBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC4RPVW27S
Wingert, Cooper H.: - Cooper H. Wingert is the author of ten books and numerous articles on slavery and the American Civil War. He is the recipient of the 2012 Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. Literary Award for Confederate History, in recognition for his book The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg.
Publisher: History Press Library Editions

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