Reviews

“a welcome addition...extensive and detailed information”—Journal of Illinois History

“an informative work...I highly recommend this excellent treatment”—Illinois Heritage

“a wealth of material in a single volume...gives the reader opportunity to evaluate the sources and their authors’ perspectives”—Missouri Historical Review

“an excellent addition...the book’s opening chapter is one of the best descriptions of the Underground Railroad in print”—Underground Railroad Free Press

“What a revelation! Owen W. Muelder’s keen research casts a sharp light upon Underground Railroad activity and freedom fighters in Illinois. It is an essential text for understanding the Underground Railroad and the struggle for freedom in America’s Midwest.” —Naomi Nelson, Vice President of Programs, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.