Forty-four dramatically illustrated scenes tell the story of the secret network that took runaway slaves from southern states to the North and Canada between 1830 and 1860. Shocking views of slave pens, "below decks" aboard a slave ship, methods of punishing runaway slaves, refugees arriving at a "safe house," and more. Fact-filled captions.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Story of the Civil War Coloring Book by Peter F. Copeland Forty accurately detailed illustrations of important figures, historic moments in epic conflict: bombardment of Ft. Sumter, Lee's Surrender at Appomattox, Lincoln's assassination, more. Descriptive captions.
Naval Battles of the Civil War Coloring Book by Peter F. Copeland Forty illustrations of ships, weapons and tactics as well as the burning of the Norfolk Navy Yard, the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, the surrender of Vicksburg, more.
Great African Americans Coloring Book by Taylor Oughton Accurately rendered, ready-to-color collection of illustrations spotlights 45 remarkable individuals: Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Marian Anderson, Althea Gibson, Duke Ellington, many more. Captions.
