There was no system. Most runaways were recaptrued but the fortunate few were aided by abolitionists and--more often--by the black communities in towns along the route.
There was no system. Most runaways were recaptrued but the fortunate few were aided by abolitionists and--more often--by the black communities in towns along the route.
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==Further readin==
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* Gara, Larry. ''The Liberty Line: The Legend of the Underground Railroad'' (1961), debunks many of the myths
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==External link==
==External link==
* [http://www.freedomcenter.org/ National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]], a museum in Cincinnati
* [http://www.freedomcenter.org/ National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]], a museum in Cincinnati