
I came as a stranger: the Underground Railroad
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio
Summary
The real story of how slaves escaped to Canada using the Underground Railroad, and of their lives after freedom. Also provides a brief history of events leading up to slavery in the United States and Canada, beginning with the slave… trade as far back as the 1500s. Describes the actual people involved, including slaves, slave traders, and abolitionists. Includes related sites that can be visited today, an index, and a time line. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2004.