The Freedom Stairs: The Story of Adam Lowry Rankin, Underground Railroad Conductor

by Marilyn Weymouth Seguin

Suppose your sleep was disturbed once or twice a week by a soft rap on the door? Perhaps you’d have to dress quickly before running to the barn to saddle the horses? Then you might have to ride ten miles or so on horseback, in the dark, with a trembling soul clinging to your back—or perhaps you’d be hiding several souls in the wagon you were driving, hoping not to hear the sound of pursuing horses? What excuse could you give for being out alone in the dark? Marilyn Seguin relied on Adam Rankin’s autobiography to tell the story of an Ohio family’s role in the under ground railroad. The Rankin family helped more than 2,000 slaves to freedom. One of the fugitives was an inspiration for Eliza in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

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Authors: Seguin, Marilyn
Title: The freedom stairs
the story of Adam Lowry Rankin, Underground Railroad conductor
Publisher: Boston :, Branden Books,, 2004.
Characteristics: p. cm.
Local Note: 182 231
WA : 2004-11-29.
ISBN: 0828320845
Statement of Responsibility: by Marilyn Weymouth Seguin
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Subject Headings: Rankin, Adam Lowry, 1816-1895 Childhood and youth Juvenile literature. Rankin family Juvenile literature. Abolitionists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Underground Railroad Ohio Juvenile literature. Fugitive slaves Ohio History 19th century Juvenile literature. Abolitionists Juvenile literature. Underground Railroad Juvenile literature. Fugitive slaves Juvenile literature.
Topical Term: Abolitionists
Underground Railroad
Fugitive slaves
Abolitionists
Underground Railroad
Fugitive slaves
LCCN: 2003023778

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