| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 290 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The twilight of slavery -- Radical abolitionism and the arrival of the Underground Railroad -- The legendary Underground Railroad in Washington County -- The Underground Railroad network in Washington County -- The end of the line -- Appendix: Underground Railroad sites in Washington County. |
| Summary |
"This book incorporates elements of antebellum history, Underground Railroad studies, and folklore history. Washington County, PA is located at the border of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and so proved to be a key junction in the 19th century Underground Railroad. Mainwaring goes in depth to separate legends and truth of the actual story of the Railroad in this region, and simultaneously demonstrates how difficult it is to distinguish between fact and fiction. Emotion, memory, family myths, and wishful thinking all combine to obscure the reality of the Underground Railroad, both here and elsewhere in the US."--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County.
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Underground Railroad. |
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Pennsylvania -- Washington County. |
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Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County -- History.
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Antislavery movements. |
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History. |
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Fugitive slaves -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County -- History.
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Fugitive slaves. |
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Abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Washington County -- Biography.
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Abolitionists. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Washington County (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mainwaring, W. Thomas, 1952- Abandoned tracks. Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2018] 9780268103576 (DLC) 2018011944 |
| ISBN |
9780268103590 (electronic book) |
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0268103593 (electronic book) |
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9780268103606 |
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0268103607 |
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9780268103576 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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