Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad
True stories drawn from the inspirational and heartrending history of the Underground Railroad
It is estimated that by 1850 over one hundred thousand slaves had escaped to freedom in the North via a network of safe houses and secret routes known collectively as the Underground Railroad. First published in 1879, Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad chronicles the perilous journeys and thrilling adventures of nearly two-dozen escaped slaves and the brave souls who helped them along the way. Compiled by a conductor on the Railroad, these sketches bring the horrors of slavery to vivid life and serve as an enduring testament to the power of the human spirit.
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About the Author
Eber Pettit (1802–1885) was an abolitionist and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Operating out of Fredonia, New York, for at least two decades preceding the Civil War, Pettit helped runaway slaves make their way to Canada. In 1868, he began chronicling his experiences for a local newspaper, and they were eventually published as Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad (1879).