$200 Reward Escape to Freedom: Runaway Slaves and the Underground Railroad in Kansas Territory

from A Kansas Memory: The Kansas Historical Society Library and Archives Podcast · host Pat Michaelis

Some abolitionists in Kansas were committed to freeing slaves. Wanted posters were printed for escaped slave while others printed messages that urged homeowners to resist those searching for runaway slaves. The Underground Railroad was active in Kansas to help slaves gain their freedom. Listen to documents that illustrate these activities. Musical selections performed by The Free Staters (www.freestaters.com) and Sweet Honey In The Rock (www.sweethoney.com).

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