Description
By 1854, when the Kansas-Nebraska Territories were opened for settlement, underground railroads had been in operation for decades and had helped tens of thousands of fugitive slaves escape to freedom. Whether highly organized or loosely planned, these men and women assisted slaves northward to escape the bonds of slavery. When these territories opened, not only did they offer new opportunities for underground railroad operations, they created a pivotal moment for the expansion of slavery on the frontier.
Recommended Citation
Mildfelt, Todd (2011). "The Underground Railroad in Kansas," Symphony in the Flint Hills Field Journal. https://newprairiepress.org/sfh/2011/flinthills/6
The Underground Railroad in Kansas
By 1854, when the Kansas-Nebraska Territories were opened for settlement, underground railroads had been in operation for decades and had helped tens of thousands of fugitive slaves escape to freedom. Whether highly organized or loosely planned, these men and women assisted slaves northward to escape the bonds of slavery. When these territories opened, not only did they offer new opportunities for underground railroad operations, they created a pivotal moment for the expansion of slavery on the frontier.
