THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD --
Surprisingly, even though I knew quite a bit about the Underground Railroad, Captivating History shared more. They start by reminding the reader that slavery is an ages-old concept. The Romans were particularly good about bringing home slaves to tend their houses and farms. But man's taste for enslaving others took a different turn when slavers started capturing village Africans and transporting them worldwide.
At that point, it was no longer enslaving combatants who had lost the fight or capturing prisoners of war. Slave ships depopulated many parts of Africa in their zeal to sell other human beings. The Age of Enlightenment (in the 1600s - 1700s) made people rethink their beliefs about enslaving other human beings. This book takes a deeper look at the famous, infamous, and unheralded heroes of that time and place. A unique group of people across different lands fought the good fight as abolitionists. Amongst the groups cited are certain British, the Quakers of Britain and America, freedmen, and even slaves. This is truly a captivating story.
HARRIET TUBMAN --
Harriet Tubman is probably the most famous of the midnight travelers who helped others escape slavery. Harriet Tubman nursed Civil War casualties and also served as an effective spy for the Union army. Fortunately, Harriet lived long enough to receive accolades for her many years of service to America. She died at 91-years-of-age, in a home for African Americans that she helped create.
It is amazing that as many as 100,000 escaped slavery through the efforts of all who were part of the Underground Railroad. Take a look at Harriet Tubman's steely gaze; she never lost a slave in transport. She had a gun and was ready to use it against a slaver or someone she was trying to help, who lost his/her grit. She was an amazing person and Captivating History tells her story very well.
Surprisingly, even though I knew quite a bit about the Underground Railroad, Captivating History shared more. They start by reminding the reader that slavery is an ages-old concept. The Romans were particularly good about bringing home slaves to tend their houses and farms. But man's taste for enslaving others took a different turn when slavers started capturing village Africans and transporting them worldwide.
At that point, it was no longer enslaving combatants who had lost the fight or capturing prisoners of war. Slave ships depopulated many parts of Africa in their zeal to sell other human beings. The Age of Enlightenment (in the 1600s - 1700s) made people rethink their beliefs about enslaving other human beings. This book takes a deeper look at the famous, infamous, and unheralded heroes of that time and place. A unique group of people across different lands fought the good fight as abolitionists. Amongst the groups cited are certain British, the Quakers of Britain and America, freedmen, and even slaves. This is truly a captivating story.
HARRIET TUBMAN --
Harriet Tubman is probably the most famous of the midnight travelers who helped others escape slavery. Harriet Tubman nursed Civil War casualties and also served as an effective spy for the Union army. Fortunately, Harriet lived long enough to receive accolades for her many years of service to America. She died at 91-years-of-age, in a home for African Americans that she helped create.
It is amazing that as many as 100,000 escaped slavery through the efforts of all who were part of the Underground Railroad. Take a look at Harriet Tubman's steely gaze; she never lost a slave in transport. She had a gun and was ready to use it against a slaver or someone she was trying to help, who lost his/her grit. She was an amazing person and Captivating History tells her story very well.
