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Slaves in Virginia
Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves imported into Britain’s North American colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed after a fixed period of service. "The Underground Railroad: Timeline." - National Geographic Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2015. -
Slaves as Property
Describing slaves as real estate, Virginia lawmakers allow owners to bequeath their slaves. The same law allowed masters to “kill and destroy” runaways. "The Underground Railroad: Timeline." - National Geographic Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2015. -
Isaac Hooper
Isaac Hooper< "father" of the Underground Railroad begins helping fugitive slaves.
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. -
Indiana Quakers
Indiana Quakers use secret rooms and false-bottom wagons to hide fugitive slaves.
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. -
Anri-Slavery
American Anti-Slavery Society founded.
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. -
Thomas Garrett
One of the Underground's most important stationmasters, Thomas Garret is tried and acquitted of aiding fugitive slaves.
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman escapes becoming most famous underground "conductor." -
Civil War
SC troops fire on Ft Sumter beginning the Civil War.
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. -
The Break-through
13th ammendment frees African Americans. 14th grants citizenship. 15th grants voting rights; Underground's "work is over."
"Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich." Civil War and Underground Railroad Timeline and Resources from American Historian Fergus Bordewich. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015.