Reminiscences Of Levi Coffin, The Reputed President Of The Underground Railroad (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162965413)

""Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad"" is a memoir written by Levi Coffin, an American abolitionist who played a crucial role in helping slaves escape to freedom during the mid-19th century. In his book, Coffin recounts his experiences as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people and safe houses that aided slaves in their escape from the South. Coffin describes the challenges and dangers he faced as he helped guide hundreds of slaves to freedom, often at great personal risk. He also provides insight into the social and political climate of the time, including the tensions between North and South leading up to the Civil War. Coffin's memoir offers a firsthand account of the Underground Railroad and its impact on the fight against slavery in America, making it an important historical document and a compelling read for anyone interested in this period of American history.Being A Brief History Of The Labors Of A Lifetime In Behalf Of The Slave, With The Stories Of Numerous Fugitives, Who Gained Their Freedom Through His Instrumentality, And Many Other Incidents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Levi Coffin
ISBN-10: 116296541X
ISBN-13: 9781162965413
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 744
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.48d