Underground Railroad (mar 1, 1835 – jan 1, 1865)
Description:
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada. The scheme was assisted by abolitionists and others sympathetic to the cause of the escapees.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1835
jan 1, 1865
~ 29 years