Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania (Cooper H. Wingert - LH) buckle the sacrifice

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participation in the Petersburg campaign and the guarding of prisoners at Point Lookout

and meetings with a wide range of national and world leaders

The area maps and 270+ color photographs make this guide a welcome addition for the park visitor or the armchair traveler

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Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania (Cooper H. Wingert - LH) buckle the sacrificeMuch like the rest of the nation, South Central Pennsylvania struggled with slavery. The institution lingered locally for more than fifty years, although it was virtually extinct everywhere else within Pennsylvania. Gradually, antislavery views prevailed. The Appalachian Mountains and the Susquehanna River provided natural cover for fleeing slaves, causing an influx of travel along the Underground Railroad. Locals like William Wright and James