Escape Betwixt Two Suns: A True Tale of the Underground Railroad in Illinois
(Part of the Shawnee Books Series)
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Although the northern Illinois chapters of the story of Susan "Sukey" Richardson's escape from slavery on the Underground Railroad are documented, the part played by southern Illinois in that historic episode has remained obscure. Carol Pirtle changes that with her investigation into the 1843 suit Andrew Borders lodged against William Hayes, charging his neighbor with helping slaves from the Borders estate escape to Galesburg. In conjunction with...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080932301X
ISBN13:9780809323012
Release Date:July 2000
Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press
Length:182 Pages
Weight:0.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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