Boston's Women and the Underground Railroad: Direct Action

Description

In the 1840s and 1850s, many of Boston's women operated their homes as safe houses on the Underground Railroad, risking their own safety and freedom to provide direct aid to freedom seekers.

Duration

2 minutes, 22 seconds

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