Books with title Freedom Songs: A Tale of the Underground Railroad

Read this book to find out what the Underground Railroad was and how it came to be. Explore important stations along the Underground Railroad. Learn more about the people who risked their lives to help others escape to freedom. Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.

Slavery in the South was a dark chapter in American history. Yet in this desperate time, a shining light of hope emerged from the darkness–the Underground Railroad!The Underground Railroad was not powered by noisy, dirty steam engines, but by the hearts, minds, and hands of Americans. This network of courageous men and women, safe houses, and secret messages moved close to 100,000 slaves to freedom in the first art of the 19th century.The stories of the Underground Railroad are full of suspense, compassion, and amazing determination. Meet Harriet Tubman, the "Moses" of her people! Meet "Box" Brown, who shipped himself to freedom in a crate! Learn how slaves passed messages and used the stars to guide them! Find out which novel about slavery captured the attention of the entire world! Learn how this "train to freedom" changed our country forever!