Summary
The Underground Railroad was a secret way for slaves to escape slavery. I seem simply put together but is far more complex than originally thought of. Communication was had because of the limited learning the runaways had, so instead they used codes such as songs, secret words, and even quilts. Many people worked together with different jobs to safely transport the slaves to freedom. Even with the threat of the Fugitive Slave Act, abolitionists and slaves refused to stop worked towards freedom. The Underground Railroad freed many slaves and there were many famous workers involved. Today, most people only know the basics and assume it was easy. But being a part of the Underground Railroad was not easy. Yet, many still fought to end slavery.