Escape Betwixt Two Suns; A True Tale of the Underground Railroad in Illinois tells the story of William Hayes who helped slaves escape to Galesburg. The author documents Hayes's involvement in the Illinois Underground Railroad through approximately two hundred letters received by Hayes from the early 1820's until his death in 1849. This story provides insight into the work of abolitionist in Illinois.
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Slavery, Discrimination, Racism
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Slavery/ in llinois, Underground Railroad, Black History