History of the Underground Railroad: In Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania

Originally published in 1883 and long out of print, this remarkable volume examines the Underground Railroad as it operated in south-eastern Pennsylvania. Based on interviews with those directly involved in the escaped slave network, it tells the stories of freedom seekers, those who helped them, and the places they hid. A new introduction by Christopher Densmore places the book in its historical context, and assesses the work in light of more recent scholarship.