Underground Railroad
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Underground Railroad: Escape to Freedom
The Underground Railroad: miles and miles of railroad “lines” without so much as a track; “passengers” with a will of iron and steel, but little more than that; “station-masters,” “agents,” and “conductors” whose signs, secrets, and codes stake the trail to freedom. It’s a tale of death-defying courage against the odds. Best of all it’s true – and BackPax takes you there, following the North Star from slavery to freedom. So, hop aboard the Underground Railroad from Colonial Williamsburg through Harpers Ferry (site of John Brown’s historic raid), to Farmington, Connecticut (from which the Amistad mutineers made their way back home to Africa), up to “Heaven’s Door,” the Canadian border. And, take a side-track to Auburn, NY to meet a descendant of Harriet Tubman who personally knew that most famous “conductor” of them all. Perfect for ages 8 and older. 24-Page BookPassengers and Stations of the Freedom Train; A Band of Angels; Law of the Land; Decoding the Spirituals; Escape to Freedom: a game of courage and skill, glossary… and more! 30 Minute NON-Readalong CDTaped on location from the Virginias north to Canada; at Colonial Williamsburg, Harpers Ferry, Connecticut’s historic Amistad sites – and on a day’s visit with Harriet Tubman’s great-grandniece! Track Title THE PEOPLE 1 Get on Board, Children, Children 2 Jamestown 1619 3 Slaves Are People Too, She Said 4 An Inteview Across Time 5 The Man Who Bought Himself Three Times 6 “Runagate” THE PLAN 7 Escape! (In a Spiritual Way) 8 The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue 9 October 1859: John Brown at Harper’s Ferry 10 Go Down, Moses: Harriet Tubman |
