Author: Addison Coffin
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From 1819, the Coffin family was involved in the Underground Railroad, risking their lives and freedom assisting African-Americans to escape slavery. Addison Coffin was born in 1822 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad at an early age. His cousin, Levi Coffin was a well-known abolitionist and Addison's brothers were also conductors. An almost-forgotten hero of the 19th century, Coffin tells his tale here, first published in 1897. Addison Coffin spent a lifetime working for the end of slavery, then women's suffrage and temperance. Along the way, he traveled the world and writes about his trips across America, Europe, and Mexico. For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Life and Travels of Addison Coffin: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Author: Addison Coffin
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From 1819, the Coffin family was involved in the Underground Railroad, risking their lives and freedom assisting African-Americans to escape slavery. Addison Coffin was born in 1822 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad at an early age. His cousin, Levi Coffin was a well-known abolitionist and Addison's brothers were also conductors. An almost-forgotten hero of the 19th century, Coffin tells his tale here, first published in 1897. Addison Coffin spent a lifetime working for the end of slavery, then women's suffrage and temperance. Along the way, he traveled the world and writes about his trips across America, Europe, and Mexico. For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From 1819, the Coffin family was involved in the Underground Railroad, risking their lives and freedom assisting African-Americans to escape slavery. Addison Coffin was born in 1822 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad at an early age. His cousin, Levi Coffin was a well-known abolitionist and Addison's brothers were also conductors. An almost-forgotten hero of the 19th century, Coffin tells his tale here, first published in 1897. Addison Coffin spent a lifetime working for the end of slavery, then women's suffrage and temperance. Along the way, he traveled the world and writes about his trips across America, Europe, and Mexico. For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Life and Travels of Addison Coffin
Author: Addison Coffin
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508550396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Written by the man himself. Addison Coffin, and his wife, saved countless slaves while putting their own lives on the line. Soon he became known as The Conductor of the Underground Railroad!
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508550396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Written by the man himself. Addison Coffin, and his wife, saved countless slaves while putting their own lives on the line. Soon he became known as The Conductor of the Underground Railroad!
Addison Coffin and the Underground Railroad
Author: Addison Coffin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781519060198
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From 1819, the Coffin family was involved in the Underground Railroad, risking their lives and freedom assisting African-Americans to escape slavery. Addison Coffin was born in 1822 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad at an early age. His cousin, Levi Coffin was a well-known abolitionist and Addison's brothers were also conductors.An almost-forgotten hero of the 19th century, Coffin tells his tale here, first published in 1897.Addison Coffin spent a lifetime working for the end of slavery, then women's suffrage and temperance. Along the way, he traveled the world and writes about his trips across America, Europe, and Mexico.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781519060198
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From 1819, the Coffin family was involved in the Underground Railroad, risking their lives and freedom assisting African-Americans to escape slavery. Addison Coffin was born in 1822 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad at an early age. His cousin, Levi Coffin was a well-known abolitionist and Addison's brothers were also conductors.An almost-forgotten hero of the 19th century, Coffin tells his tale here, first published in 1897.Addison Coffin spent a lifetime working for the end of slavery, then women's suffrage and temperance. Along the way, he traveled the world and writes about his trips across America, Europe, and Mexico.
Life and Travels of Addison Coffin
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780530273716
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780530273716
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad
Author: Levi Coffin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fugitive slaves
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fugitive slaves
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad
Author: Levi Coffin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abolitionists
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
"A brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other incidents." -- Title page.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abolitionists
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
"A brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other incidents." -- Title page.
The Underground Railroad
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317454162
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 847
Book Description
Provides a look at the network known as the Underground Railroad - that mysterious "system" of individuals and organizations that helped slaves escape the American South to freedom during the years before the Civil War. This work also explores the people, places, writings, laws, and organizations that made this network possible.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317454162
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 847
Book Description
Provides a look at the network known as the Underground Railroad - that mysterious "system" of individuals and organizations that helped slaves escape the American South to freedom during the years before the Civil War. This work also explores the people, places, writings, laws, and organizations that made this network possible.
Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad
Author: Levi Coffin
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338551410X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338551410X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
President of the Underground Railroad
Author: Gwenyth Swain
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0822589125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Growing up in a Quaker family in the South in 1830, Levi Coffin did not support slavery, but he was exposed to its atrocities. Convinced that every person deserved to be free, Levi began helping slaves escape to the North along the Underground Railroad, and during the following 40 years he was able to help over 3,000 people find freedom.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0822589125
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Growing up in a Quaker family in the South in 1830, Levi Coffin did not support slavery, but he was exposed to its atrocities. Convinced that every person deserved to be free, Levi began helping slaves escape to the North along the Underground Railroad, and during the following 40 years he was able to help over 3,000 people find freedom.
Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad
Author: Levi Coffin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description